Fiji: 1956 3d QEII Aerogramme - Short Paid but not Diverted to Surface Mail

The aerogramme was sent from Nausori (12 SP 56) to Hungary. The aerogramme rate to Hungary was 7d. Hence, the aerogramme was short paid. The postal clerk crossed out the „By Air Mail“ routing instruction to indicate diversion to surface mail.

Two things are mysterious, though:

• The surface rate to Hungary in September 1956 was 5d. Even though the aerogramme was short paid as a surface mail letter, it was not taxed.
• The arrival cancel Nyiregyhaza (24. IX 56, on reverse) suggests transfer by air mail.

Earlier date of usage than the earliest one (20. 10. 56) given by Duberal (1998).

References

Duberal, R. (1998). The Postal Stationery of Fiji.The Pacific Islands Study Circle of Great Britain. London.