| Accession No |
2012.72.2
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| Name/Title |
WRAPPER, BOOK; Willis's Book Wrapper Postage Envelope
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| Brief Description |
Willis's book wrapper was used to wrap and post books or photographs to customers. A light cardboard sheet is folded twice to create an envelope which seals at the back. Two green New Zealand Centenary ha'penny stamps are adhered to the top right corner with a C G Newham photo service stamp on the lower left corner.
This particular wrapper was used to send photographs to Master A Stace in Hunterville; it was redirected to Hororata Road, Feilding.
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| Classification |
Envelope/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
A D Willis Limited
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| Primary Prod Date |
Circa 1940
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| Primary Prod Period |
20th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Measurement Reading |
13.5 x 17.9cm
13.5 x 29.4cm
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| Signature/Marks |
WILLIS'S / BOOK / WRAPPER / Registered No. 8,919.
Photos Only
Master A. Sstace, / Hunterville
Hororata Rd / Feilding
HUNTERVILLE / N.Z. / 14.DE.40.3
C.F. NEWHAM & CO. / 188 / TRINITY BLDGS. / AVENUE / WANGANUI / K / PHOTO / SERVICE
1/2D POSTAGE NEW ZEALAND REVENUE 1/2D / ARRIVAL OF MAORIS IN NEW ZEALAND 1350 / 1840 - CENTENNIAL OF NEW ZEALAND - 1940
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