Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals [for Corps Day NZAFC38]

Object detail

Accession number

MSS-0188-4

Description

First day and two inserts with information. Produced by Military Covers and sponsored by Air New Zealand. Cover commemorating the Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals. Features an image showing a fallen soldier in the countryside with two buildings in the background. Printed caption underneath reads "Through by Sgt. Franc P. Martin R. E. 1915 NZA 9". Post stamped and featuring a stamp of Sir George Grey.

Signature/Marks and Type

"Addington / 24 MR 79 1 / N.Z" -on cover Stamped
"Corps Day NZAFC38 / 24 March 1979" -on cover Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

1 first day cover : illustration ; 11.5 x 16 cm

Record level

Collection

Credit line

1979. Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals [for Corps Day NZAFC38], MSS-0188-4. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Commemorative Cover, First Day Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Memorabilia

Production place

Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand

Subject: all levels

New Zealand. Army. Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals New Zealand Signals and signaling New Zealand Communications, Military Air New Zealand Limited

Collection type

Ephemera and manuscripts Walsh Memorial Library

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