Pattern of Form Not Approved

New Zealand / United Kingdom
"Pattern of Form Not Approved"

 
This New Zealand aerogramme form was sent from London to New Zealand in March 1963 (according to the message on the writing panel).

The 6 d franking pays the aerogramme rate. However, as this aerogramme form was not accepted the British postal service applied the boxed handstamp “Pattern of Form / Not Approved by P.M.G.”, crossed out the “Air Mail” routing instruction with a 6-bar handstamp and diverted the aerogramme to surface mail.