1906 New Zealand

Ref: A3415
  • £95.00

1906 picture post card (Akaroa) to a crew member on H. M. S. Flora, China Station, with a 2½d cancelled AKAROA 21 NO 06. A Victoria Hong Kong 28 DE 06 cancel is on the card. H.M.S. Flora was an Astraea class Cruiser, built in 1893. 'China Station' was based in Hong Kong and an important base for projecting power in the Pacific and also for patrolling the Chinese Rivers. A scarce incoming card from New Zealand to the China Station.