Lot 2514
1965, 25¢ Paul Revere, horizontal coil, tied by "Army & Air Force Postal Service, APO, Mar 24, 96243, 1966" machine cancel on an Airmail cover to Sussex, England with boxed handstamp "NZ ARMY FORCE/ VIETNAM" on the front and circular [Unit] "V161 /NZ/ VIETNAM", Very Fine and rare.Scott No. 1059A Estimate $250 - 350.
A GREAT RARITY FOR THE LIBERTY SERIES COLLECTOR.
Evidently, New Zealand forces were able to use the U.S. Army & Air Force Postal Service, but were required to pay the regular U.S. Airmail rate from Asia of 25¢ per half-ounce.
To put in perspective, the rarity of this usage, even at the war's peak, in 1968, New Zealand had only 548 military personnel in country.
Realized: $600