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Lot# 8404 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8404 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    '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).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF