​Public Stamp Auction #36

1902 ½d Cowan, p11 wmkd paper on local 28 JAN 1914 Wellington consignee's letter only cover bearing ½d KE VII, COLLECT / AFFIX STAMP / BEFORE/ DELIVERY h/s in black, ½ inserted in blue pencil & 28 JAN 1914 Wellington cancel tieing postage due to cover. From 1908 to 1915 a ½d fee applied for such mail & was a single deficiency rate for this service. Vendor states that very few consignee's letters are recorded.