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Lot# 85 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 85 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1919/1990c.: Collection (or the genesis thereof) with covers/cards (360+) with 1911 set of four on pieces from Butaritari, 1911 similar cover with set of four and another from Tarawa, 1918/19 three colour franking covers cancelled by violet "Funafuti" or Ocean Is. datestamps, 1920 Ocean Island registered cover, 1920 NZ uage in Fanning Island cover, 1931 Fanning Island to Norfolk Island cover, 1932 reg'd cover to USA at 6½ d. rate ex Ocean Is., 1935 cover with pair of ½ d. green and 5 d. purple & green used from Funafuti to USA via Fiji, 1938 cover with three ½ d. green tied "Butaritari" cds's, 1939 ½ d. pair on cover cancelled Nikumazozo in manuscript, 1944 US and Australian Forces usages, Censored covers, Ocean Island "Centurion" Crash cover, 1940/60's usages from Abaiang, Abemama, Arorae, Bairiki, Beru, Betio, Bikenibeu, Butaritari, Canton Island, Christmas Island, Fanning Island, Gardner Island, Hull Island, Kuria, Maina, Little Makin, Marakei, Nanumaga, Nanumea, Nonouti, Nukefetau, Ocean Island, Sydney Island, Tabiteuea, Tamana, Tarawa, Vaitupu, Washington Island; 1948 Postage Due usage, fine range of postcards etc. A seldom seen group.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF