Losnr. 8404 - 274.-283. Auktion
274.-283. Auktion
-> Katalog 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
-> Britische Kolonien
-> Gilbert-Inseln
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Losnr. : 8404 Gilbert-Inseln
'Funafuti' Provisional 1916: Provisional "2/-" surcharged by handstamp twice in black on 1912 1 d. carmine (CW GF1) used with 1911 2 d. slate-grey and 1912 4 d. black & red on yellow, tied by "Gilbert & Ellice Islands / Protectorate" datestamps (July 12, 1916) in black. A rare usage of this issue - the Postmaster on Funafati handstamped two current adhesives (1 d. and 2½ d.) with higher values (2 s. and 3 s.) in order to mail parcels from the Island without seeking authorisation from the Resident Commissioner, a process which would have taken several weeks. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980).Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHF