Newfoundland To New Zealand 1892-Thoughts On The Back Of This Cover?

Sharing this newly acquired cover, and a minor question.

From 1892, it began its life in St Johns Newfoundland on Nov 4, 1892 (with a classic Blue Seal stamp #54)....then it was canceled on its journey on Nov 16 (but unknown location--see cancel on back at bottom).

Finally it arrived in Wellington for "The Most Reverend and Lord Bishop of Wellington" on January 1, 1893.

Anyone with ideas about the red cachet embossed on the envelope? Obviously the classic monarch of the UK motto.


PS. I am not certain but I believe that this may be the EKU of a cover from Newfoundland to New Zealand (both countries I love)

On the back in the red cachet, the banner reads, Dieu et mon droit.
God and my right (the motto of the British monarch)

Looks like the British Royal Coat of Arms.

Does the address say something... Bishop of Wellington?

The addressee is:

The Most Reverend
The Lord Bishop Of Wellington

In 1892, that was this man:

https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographie...ncis-william

The coat of arms (and the size of the envelope) most likely means it was sent from a Government department in Newfoundland.

Nice! Thanks Bobby!