@ Carolina Pegleg [#46]

Hallo C.P.,

Gerne helfe ich wo ich kann.

Diese 1d Kiwimarke erschien 1935 als Die 1 (1.5.35), dann auch Die 2 (Nov 1935) nur im Markeheft und 1936 Die 3 (April 1936).

Dem Stempel nach (27 JE 35) auf Deinem Brief ist es also Die 1, Marine Post Office.

Ich habe selbst nur einen NZ Spezialkatalog der mir behilflich ist nur mit Marken von Neuseeland und dessen drum und dran.

New Zealand Maritime index (google):

For 28 years worked the Pacific routes of the Union Company linking Auckland, Sydney, Suva, Honolulu, Vancouver or Wellington, Sydney, Rarotonga, Tahiti, San Francisco. Taken out of service December 1936. 215 first class, 166 second class and 98 third class passengers. Crew 159. Service speed 16.5 knots. Coal fired, converted to oil in 1920.

The article is built around details of the R.M.S. MAKURA and her part in the Sydney to Vancouver service via Brisbane, Honolulu and Victoria and later Suva and Auckland. This "All Red Route" as it was known provided the final link in the round the world connections between British colonies. For this a new ship was needed and the MAKURA was purpose built. Article includes details of - appearance of the vessel; tonnages; engines and propellors; holds and storerooms; accommodation; ships complement; trials, internal arrangements; voyage out from London to Sydney. Entered service November 23, 1908. MAKURA was withdrawn when she arrived in Wellington in December 1936. On January 27, 1937 MAKURA left Wellington for the last time on route to Shanghai where she had been sold for breaking up.

Also war dieses Schiff so auf Ihrer letzten Reise und das Marine Post Office mußte dann in Auckland gewesen sein.

Ich vermute daß es die richtige Portostufe war da es ein normaler Brief ist und die USA besuchte.

Erich