​Public Stamp Auction #36

1946 2d mult sideways invt wmk on local State Fire And Accident Insurance Office cover ex 8 OCT 1946 Auckland (slogan cancel), bearing 2d Official whare, TO PAY / DOUBLE DEFICIENT POSTAGE h/s in red in error & initialled in pencil & 9 OCT 1946 Auckland P Due cds. P Due charged at single rate (2d) & no fine as mail emanated from a Govt department; however, it appears that an incorrect h/s was used instead of TO PAY / 2D DEFICIENT POSTAGE.