1844

Sale number: 40

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Gardner Island: 1939 (June 18) envelope to the Chief Officer on the R.C.S. ''Nimanoa'' at Hull Island franked by marginal pair of Key Plate 1/2d. cancelled by ms. ''Nikumaroro/18.6.39'' in parallel lines and further initialled by H.E. Maude, the District Officer, slight staining from supplementary gumming, a lump from which results in small defect in left-hand stamp. Photo.

Price Realised £270

1845

Sale number: 40

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Gardner Island: 1939 (June 18) envelope endorsed at lower left ''Posted at Gardner Island'' and addressed c/o R.C.S. ''Nimanoa'' at Hull Island, franked by 1939 1d. cancelled by ms. ''Nikumaroro/18.6.39'' in parallel lines, further initialled by H.E. Maude, the District Officer, very slight staining from supplementary gumming. Photo.

Price Realised £290

1846

Sale number: 40

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Gardner Island: Type 23 c.d.s. used on 1940 (Aug. 26) and 1941 (Feb. 17) 2d. rate envelopes to Australia and on adhesives to 2s., type 28 covers (4) incl. 1949 (Sept. 29) stampless O.H.M.S. envelope to England. (6 covers + 7 adhesives)

Price Realised £170

2067

Sale number: 108

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Gardner Island: 1939 (June 18) envelope to the Chief Officer on the R.C.S. ''Nimanoa'' at Hull Island franked by marginal pair of Key Plate 1/2d. cancelled by ms. ''Nikumaroro/18.6.39'' in parallel lines and further initialled by H.E. Maude, the District Officer, slight staining from supplementary gumming, a lump from which results in small defect in left-hand stamp. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD