Number of results: 309
1645
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Early Letters: 1908 (July 18) Wreck of the S.S. ''Aeon'' at Christmas Island, a large cover from the New York agency of the Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd, sent from Wall Street on June 27 and addressed to New Zealand, showing fine strike of two line cachet in red ''DAMAGED IN WRECK/OF S.S. AEON'' and parts of two New Zealand Officially Sealed labels on reverse the adhesives unsurprisingly missing. A rare and attractive item, very little mail from the wreck having been salvaged. R.P.S. certificate (2004). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1646
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Jan.) Overprinted on Stamps of Fiji: Imperforate plate proof for the 6d. in issued colours on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, very slight colour rubs, otherwise fine with part gum. R.P.S. certificate (1970). Ex Fitchett and Belknap. Photo. Price Realised £400 |
1647
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Jan.) Overprinted on Stamps of Fiji: 1/2d. to 1s. set of seven overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), fine with gum. S.G. 1s-7s, cat. £300. Photo. Price Realised £140 |
1648
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Jan.) Overprinted on Stamps of Fiji: 1/2d. to 1s. set of seven overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12), fine with gum. S.G. 1s-7s, cat. £300. The property of another vendor. Photo. Price Realised £130 |
1649
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Jan.) Overprinted on Stamps of Fiji: Small, mainly mint selection incl. set (with additional 2d.) of marginal plate no. singles, 5d. plate no. pair, 5d. single with Madame Joseph fake cancellation, some minor toning etc. but fine appearance. (13) Price Realised £220 |
1650
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: Sepia print of the original photograph of the Pandanus reproduced as a postcard, also stamp-sized bromide of J.W.H. Evans essay with frame and inscription but undenominated. Ex Fitchett. Photo. Price Realised £280 |
1651
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: Master die proof, undenominated, in black on thin glazed card (35 x 42mm.), initialled and dated ''12.8.10'' below. Photo. Price Realised £880 |
1652
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: 1/2d. to 21/2d. set of four overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12) and affixed to piece (25 x 189mm.) ex De La Rue day book with annotation above ''60 sets/Nov. 10''. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
1653
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: Selection comprising ''SPECIMEN' set, set mint and 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. values in complete sheets of sixty, mostly fine. (188) Price Realised £150 |
1654
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: 1/2d. to 21/2d. set of four in complete mint sheets of sixty, some slight buckling and very minor staining but scarce. S.G. 8-11, cat. £690+. Price Realised £350 |
1655
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: 1d. carmine showing watermark inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 9w, cat. £400. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. Price Realised £240 |
1656
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar.) Pandanus Pine: 1927 humorous leaflet ''The Rare/GILBERT and ELLICE/ESSAYS'' by G.A.H. (Higlett no. 27) containing Pandanus 2d. and two ''photographic essays'' in similar style, the 1/2d. depicting ''King Gilbert'', the 1d. ''Queen Ellice'', the leaflet with slight faults but now very scarce. Ex Fitchett. Photo. Price Realised £350 |
1657
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 1911 photographic essays of design incorporating King Edward VII head in ''POSTAGE & REVENUE'' Key Plate and inscribed ''GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/PROTECTORATE'', and of 5d., 6d. and 1s. value tablets, affixed to card (89 x 114mm.) dated ''Oct 14th. 1911''. Ex Belknap. Price Realised £920 |
1658
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: Lead Proofs: The ''set'' of fourteen stamp-sized die proofs of country name and value tablets from 1/2d. to £1, affixed to seven pieces cut from the De La Rue Striking Book with dated notes of number of leads struck (''6 Leads'' for the 1922 11/2d., 10s. and £1, ''12 leads'' for the others), further dated and crossed by red ink lines when invoiced. Unique. Ex Belknap. Photo. Price Realised £2000 |
1659
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 1/2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''6 FEB. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £130 |
1660
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 1d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £130 |
1661
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 11/2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated in ms. ''7/10/23''. Photo. Price Realised £160 |
1662
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1663
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 21/2d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1664
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 3d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1665
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 4d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''3 MAY. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1666
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 5d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''28 DEC. 11''. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
1667
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 6d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''28 DEC. 11''. Photo. Price Realised £160 |
1668
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 1s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''28 DEC. 11''. Photo. Price Realised £160 |
1669
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 2s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''3 MAY. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £130 |
1670
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 2s.6d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' corrected in ms. to ''Before'' and dated ''7 MAY. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £160 |
1671
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 2s.6d. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
1672
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 5s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' corrected in ms. to ''Before'' and dated ''7 MAY. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
1673
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 5s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''AFTER/HARDENING'' and dated ''17 MAY. 12''. Photo. Price Realised £180 |
1674
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: 10s. die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/STRIKING'' and dated in ms. ''9/10/23''. Photo. Price Realised £280 |
1675
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: Essays and Proofs: £1 die proof of value tablet and country name in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/STRIKING'' and dated in ms. ''11/10/23''. Photo. Price Realised £380 |
1676
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA: 1/2d. to £1 (2, one with flawed ''N'', the other with vertical crease), 1922-27 Watermark Multiple Script CA 1/2d. to 10s. (corner crease), all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12 or D16), a few toned perfs., otherwise mainly fine with gum. (19) Price Realised £190 |
1677
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA: 1/2d. to £1 (Philatelic Foundation certificate, 1991) with listed shades of 1/2d. and 1d., the 5d. and 1s. with some trivial toning on reverse, otherwise mainly fine, 1922-27 Watermark Multiple Script CA 1/2d. to 10s. fine mint. (20). Cat. £777. Photo. Price Realised £350 |
1678
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA: A selection of plate number items, mainly multiples comprising watermark Multiple Crown CA Pl. 1 1/2d. (2), 1d., 2d., 4d. (2), 5d., 6d. (2), 1s., 2s. and 2s.6d. pairs, 21/2d. pair and blocks of four, 1s. pair and two blocks, 2s. single, 5s. block of four, Pl. 2 1/2d. pair and complete sheet of 120, 1d. pair, Pl. 6 1d. and 3d. pairs, watermark Multiple Script CA Pl. 10 1/2d. and 2d. pairs, Pl. 11 1d. and 11/2d. pairs and blocks of four, also MCA 2s.6d. lower left corner block of six without plate number, mint, some minor toning, otherwise mainly fine. Price Realised £320 |
1679
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA: £1 purple and black on red, a marginal example used with 2s. and marginal 2s.6d., cancelled by individual Ocean Island type 14a c.d.s.'s on 1938 (July 4) local ''Ross'' envelope. Very rare, believed to be one of only three or four existing examples of the £1 on cover. S.G. 21, 22, 24. R.P.S. certificate (1992). Photo. Price Realised £3200 |
1680
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1918 War Tax Overprint: 1d. red, a selection of 21 incl. ''SPECIMEN'' overprint single and scarce strip of three (without gum), Pl. 5 ''set'' of four corner plate blocks of four, mainly fine. Photo. Price Realised £90 |
1681
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1922-27 Watermark Multiple Script CA: 1/2d. to 10s. set, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', fine with gum. S.G. 27s-35s. The property of another vendor. Photo. Price Realised £130 |
1682
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: 1922-27 10s. green and red on emerald, lower left corner marginal block of four with plate no. ''11'', the selvedge slightly trimmed, faintest of gum toning but unmounted, scarce. S.G. 35, cat. £600+. Photo. Price Realised £350 |
1683
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George V Key Plates: 1922-27 10s. green and red on emerald, tied by Ocean Island ''15 DE 38'' type 14 c.d.s. to small piece, fine. S.G. 35, cat. £350. Photo. Price Realised £180 |
1684
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Selection comprising sets perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (slight toning), mint and used on illustrated f.d.c. registered to U.S.A., 1s. marginal block of four (unmounted) incl. flagstaff re-entry [Pl. ''6'', R. 1/2]. (12 + 1 cover). Photo. Price Realised £110 |
1685
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Set on 1935 (Sept. 2) envelope registered from Ocean Island to London, the 3d. showing variety ''flagstaff on right-hand turret'' [Pl. ''5'', R. 7/1]. S.G. 36, 37, 38d, 39. Photo. Price Realised £350 |
1686
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee: 1s. slate and purple showing variety ''double flagstaff'' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], fine mint. S.G. 39e, cat. £550. Photo. Price Realised £240 |
1687
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee: 1s. slate and purple showing variety ''double flagstaff'' [Pl. 6, R. 5/2], fine used. S.G. 39e, cat. £600. Photo. Price Realised £480 |
1688
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George VI Issues: 1939-55, Printer's coloured die proof of the frame used for the 11/2d. and 21/2d. values, in turquoise-green (issued colour of the 1s.) on surfaced wove paper (63 x 45mm.), some faults but scarce. Photo. Price Realised £680 |
1689
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George VI Issues: 1939-55 1/2d. to 5s. set of twelve perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types B9, W8 or D20), some minor gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 43s-54s, cat. £350. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
1690
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George VI Issues: 1939-55 Waterlow 1d., De La Rue 11/2d. and 1s., each in a complete sheet of sixty, odd trivial imperfection but mainly fine unmounted mint. (180). S.G. 44, 45, 51a, cat. £516+. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1691
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George VI Issues: 1939-55, mint selection incl. sets of 1939 and 1943 (unmounted) printings, imprint blocks of four of larger of 1944 release 1d. to 5s., 1939 2d. and 1955 3d. in complete sheets of 60, etc., mainly fine with most unmounted. (267 ). Price Realised £160 |
1692
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: King George VI Issues: A mint selection incl. 1946 Victory set perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (slight faults), 1949 Silver Wedding £1 imprint and plate block of eight (seven unmounted), U.P.U. blocks of ten (1d. and 2d. in full sheets of sixty, etc., chiefly fine. (210) Price Realised UNSOLD |
1693
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1956-65 definitives, a range of printings to 10s. (8) in mint imprint or plate blocks of four or larger, 2d. shade block of eight, 1964-65 2d. and 6d. watermark changes in full sheets of sixty, mainly fine with most unmounted. (295) Price Realised £380 |
1694
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1964 Air Service 3d., 1s. and 3s.7d. imperforate proofs in issued colours on gummed, unwatermarked paper, together with set on official f.d.c. signed by the designer, Margaret Barwick. (4 items) Price Realised £170 |
1695
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1971 handpainted essay for a 35c. value depicting ''Coconut Husk Toy Boat'' also similar pencil sketch . Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1696
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1971 (May) 3c., 4c. and 5c., all variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint from the right of the sheet. S.G. 175w, 176w, 177w, unpriced. The property of another vendor. Photo. Price Realised £1450 |
1697
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Kiribati: Gilbert Islands 1976 Watermark Multiple St. Edward's Crown CA 50c., very fine c.t.o., scarce. S.G. 10b, cat £950. The property of another vendor. Photo. Price Realised £480 |
1698
| Sale number: 40 Kiribati: A mainly unmounted mint, comprehensive collection in nine albums and loose, contained in a carton, incl. many blocks of four, miniature sheets, some f.d.c's, issues to 2005, etc. (many 100's). Price Realised £240 |
1699
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Tuvalu: An unmounted mint collection in an album, incl. 1976 (Jan.) watermark type 12 sideways 2c., watermark type 14 sideways 2c. with Crown to right of CA, 1976 (July-Sept.) 25c. with watermark inverted, miniature sheets, etc., majority fine. (100's). The property of another vendor. Price Realised £150 |
1700
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Tuvalu: A mainly unmounted mint collection in an album, incl. 1976 (Jan.) watermark w 12 sideways 2c. with R.P.S. certificate (1999), good range of later issues to 1981, etc. (few 100's). Price Realised UNSOLD |
1701
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Collections: The balance of the collection with some cancellation interest, incl. 1911 Overprint set mint and. used, 1911 Pandanus set used (5, one on cover), 1937 Coronation sets on eleven covers variously cancelled, 1939-55 to 5s. (5, two on cover), ''SPECIMEN'' overprints incl. 1911 Overprint set (less 5d.), 1911 Pandanus and 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, etc., mainly fair to fine. Price Realised £580 |
1702
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Collections: An accumulation of approx. 220 envelopes from 1937 to 1962(c.) in a small box, incl. a duplicated selection of 1937 Coronation registered ''Ross'' envelopes with island cancellations, commercial covers, the majority from Tarawa, variously franked, addressed and cancelled incl. underpaid envelope to U.S.A. with 2c. due pair, some registered, three with John Williams VII Posted On Board cachet, also Abaiang, Butaritari, Canton, Kuria, Nonouti, etc., varied condition. Price Realised £260 |
1703
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postcards, a selection of 33, mainly unused, from 1907 onward incl. Fanning Island with two used to Auckland franked New Zealand Pictorial 1/2d. and 1d. respectively, another used in Fiji, Washington Island used 1910 in Honolulu, 1915 ''ILES GILBERT'' series by Chapeau of Nantes) (numbered 1-14, less three), Price Realised £350 |
1704
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Collections: A Q.E.II accumulation in five albums and loose contained in two cartons, incl. definitives and commemoratives in plate blocks, f.d.c's, new issues, etc. (many 100's). The property of another vendor. Price Realised £420 |
1705
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Collections: A mainly mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1956-62 set, 1973 Legends 35c. with watermark inverted, 1974 U.P.U. 25c. with watermark inverted, 1976 watermark 12 20c. (used), etc., majority fine. (few 100's). The property of another vendor. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1706
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Collections: An accumulation of approx. 260 commercial covers from the 1960's and 1970's, addressed to the Broadcasting Office at Bairiki, range of island cancellations incl. Abaiang, Abemama, Aboakoro, Aranuka, Bikenibeu, Kuria, Maiana, Makin, Nikunau, Nonouti, Onotoa, Tabiteuea, Tamana, Tarawa, etc., varied condition. Price Realised £140 |
1707
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. set of eight perforated ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type B9) and handstamped ''B W ARCHIVES/IMPRIMATUR'' on reverse, mainly fine without gum. Photo. Price Realised £260 |
1708
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d., sets perforated ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, mint and used (1d. and 2d. on pieces), mainly fine. (24). Cat. £595. Price Realised £140 |
1709
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. set cancelled Tarawa type 28 c.d.s.'s on 1950 (Sept. 7) local cover underfranked by 1939-55 1/2d. Photo. Price Realised £160 |
1710
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1d. to 1s.6d. set cancelled Bikenibeu/Tarawa type 35 c.d.s.'s on 1964 (Mar. 6) local cover underfranked by 1956-62 1/2d. Photo. Price Realised £100 |
1711
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: A selection of covers with postage dues used on Tarawa, incl. full set on 1950 local envelope, 1d. (2) and 2d. on two stampless local envelopes, 2d. and 6d. on 1950 airmail cover from Nadi Airport, Fiji with violet handstamp ''T/(ms.) 6D'' and framed ''AIR SERVICE/COMPLETED/AT SYDNEY'', 3d. and 5d. on 1966 cover from Sydney, 1975 underpaid airmail envelope from Bikenibeu to Tabiteuea North with 1c. definitive pair used as dues, also two 1963 envelopes from England underfranked by 1/2d. in an unsuccessful attempt to attract postage dues. (8 items). Photo. Price Realised £580 |
1712
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 2d., 3d., 5d. (corner marginal), 6d. (corner marginal) and 1s. cancelled type 28 c.d.s.'s on 1947 (Dec. 15) envelope from Sydney underfranked by 21/2d. and with rectangular framed ''T/(ms.) 2/4/2E'', also 3d. (marginal with sheet no.) and 4d. (2) cancelled Canton Island U.S. P.O. type 35 c.d.s.'s on three 1960 underpaid local envelopes. (4 items). Photo. Price Realised £260 |
1713
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1s.6d. cancelled Ocean Island type 14 c.d.s. (Oct. 30) on 1941 (Sept. 19) envelope from Sydney underfranked by 1d., with ms. ''closed/against/inspection/T 1/6'', slight cover faults but scarce. Photo. Price Realised £290 |
1714
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 1s.6d. cancelled Fanning Island type 23 c.d.s. (Aug. 1) on 1951 (July 17) unstamped envelope from Christmas Island with ms. ''T/1/6'', slight cover creasing but scarce. Photo. Price Realised £290 |
1715
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: The Postal Department Handstamp: It is believed that this undated cancellation (Vernon type 5) was used in Beru, Butaritari, Funafuti, Ocean Island and Tarawa. Undated envelope to Germany franked by Key Plate 5d. and cancelled by good to fine individual strikes of the handstamp in violet, the cover endorsed ''Registered'' but without further evidence of having been treated as such, backstamped Hamburg arrival of Jan. 17, 1913. Ex Taylor. Photo. Price Realised £90 |
1716
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: The Postal Department Handstamp: It is believed that this undated cancellation (Vernon type 5) was used in Beru, Butaritari, Funafuti, Ocean Island and Tarawa. Undated envelope to the Sacred Heart Mission at Betio franked by Key Plate 1d. cancelled by good strike of the handstamp in violet. Photo. Price Realised £260 |
1717
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: The Postal Department Handstamp: It is believed that this undated cancellation (Vernon type 5) was used in Beru, Butaritari, Funafuti, Ocean Island and Tarawa. 1914 envelope to Honolulu franked by Key Plate 1/2d. and 1d. pair cancelled by two good to fine strikes of the handstamp in violet, probably sent from Butaritari with Ocean Island type 2 c.d.s. of June 30 at lower left and backstamped Sydney transit. Photo. Price Realised £290 |
1718
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abaiang: Undated envelope to Seattle bearing Key Plate 1/2d. and 21/2d. tied by fine individual strikes of the scarce type 9 handstamp in black known used between 1935 and 1938). Photo. Price Realised £140 |
1719
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abaiang: 1935(c.) envelope to London franked by Silver Jubilee 11/2d. cancelled type 11 in violet, a few imperfections but scarce commercial usage. Photo. Price Realised £140 |
1720
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abaiang: The type 17 undated cancellation, fine early state strikes (without broken letters) on Key Plate 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. on philatelic ''Maude'' envelope to Ocean Island, later use with broken ''N'' in ''ABAIANG'' on 1939-55 1d. commercially used to Maude at Betio (redirected to Beru, some very faint staining), and late use with ''N'' almost omitted on Key Plate 1/2d. strip on envelope to Yorkshire. (3 covers). Price Realised UNSOLD |
1721
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abaiang: Collection of 88 covers and some adhesives in a binder, incl. type 17 (a range of states) used on covers (11, incl. early state on ''Maude'' envelope bearing Key Plate 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d.), type 28 on covers (31, many commercial), registration markings from R4, later covers to 1997, etc., mainy good to fine. Price Realised £110 |
1722
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: Undated envelope locally addressed, bearing 1911 Overprint 1/2d. to 2s. set of seven tied by by four good to fine large part strikes of type 59 ''Collector of/(crown)/Revenue'', the 1d. with damaged corner and part flap missing but rare. Mention is made of this cover by Vernon (p. 3.7). Photo. Price Realised £400 |
1723
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: Envelope to Switzerland bearing 1911 Pandanus 1/2d., 1d. and 2d., each marginal from the left of the sheet, with Overprint 2d., each cancelled by fine diagonal strike of ''ABEMAMA.'' type 4 handstamp in violet with additional strike (tying 1/2d. selvedge) used with red ms. ''R. No. 1'' for registration, backstamped Berne arrival of Jan. 17 1913. Mention is made of this cover by Vernon (p. 3.7). Rare. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1724
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1916 (Aug. 19) registered ''Wilson'' cover to Birmingham franked by Key Plate 2d. and 21/2d., cancelled by fine individual strikes of type 6 and with type 4 violet ''ABEMAMA'' straight line used with red ms. for registration marking, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo. Price Realised £140 |
1725
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1923 (June 15) ''Iremonger'' envelope registered to Bristol, bearing Key Plate 3d. and 4d. cancelled type 2a and with type R18 Tarawa registration handstamp at left backstamped Melbourne transit. Ex Taylor. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1726
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1928, 1929, one envelope and a front to G.M. Murdoch on Kuria franked by Key Plate 1d. and cancelled by fair to good type 2a cancellations, scarce commercial local use. Price Realised £220 |
1727
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: Type 17 undated cancellation (in use from Feb. 1937 to Dec. 1941) tying Key Plate 1/2d. and 1d. (marginal) paying 11/2d. rate on envelope to England and 11/2d. with 2d., 21/2d. and type R$ handstamp on 1938 registered cover to Sydney. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1728
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: Type 17 undated cancellation (in use from Feb. 1937 to Dec. 1941), fine strikes on unstamped O.H.M.S. cover to Maude at Beru and tying 1939-55 1d. to cover to Maude at Etani-Banaba (slight creasing). Price Realised UNSOLD |
1729
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: U.S. Forces, two censored servicemen's covers with U.S. Navy cancellations, the first 1944 (July 24) 6c. airmail envelope to Ohio endorsed from ''USS L.C.T. 252/Navy 809'' and with interesting enclosed letter ''From the scars that we have left we sure must have given those little yellow b- plenty of hell.'', the other (Sept. 11) to Boston franked 1c. (4) endorsed ''US Naval Air Bse/Navy 809 F.P.O.'', also 1945 (Jan. 3) U.S. airmail envelope addressed to a member of ''H'' Company (Casual) of the G.E.I. Corps at Butaritari, franked 1d. cancelled type 26, some stains. (3 covers). Price Realised UNSOLD |
1730
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1946 (July 24) stampless envelope to Suva showing fine type 28 c.d.s. in violet and ''Paid 2d'' in red ms., also an envelope to Wellington cancelled same day bearing corner marginal 1d. pair, presumably the last of the supplies. (2 covers). Photo. Price Realised £220 |
1731
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1946 (July 24) stampless envelope to Suva showing fine type 28 c.d.s. in violet and ''Paid 2d'' in red ms. with explanatory note on reverse indicating that the P.O. had adopted this expedient as it had run out of stamps. Photo. Price Realised £80 |
1732
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: 1946 (Oct. 6) stampless envelope locally addressed, showing fine type 28 c.d.s. in black and ''1d Paid'' in red ms. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
1733
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Abemama: Collection of 68 covers and a few other items in a binder, incl. type 2a on stampless local O.H.M.S. cover (date unclear), fine early strikes of type 17 on Key Plate 1/2d. (2) and 11/2d. on local ''Maude'' envelope and on Coronation set on three ''Ross'' envelopes, type 28 covers (8, two bearing Silver Wedding sets), later types to 1999, etc., mainly good to fine. Price Realised £140 |
1734
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Undated envelope addressed in pencil to Seattle, bearing Key Plate 1/2d. (perf. imperfections), 1d. and 11/2d. tied by three fine early impressions of scarce type 11 cancellation in blackish violet, scarce. Ex Taylor. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
1735
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Stampless O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to the District Officer at Betio, with fair to good strike of scarce type 11 cancellation in violet, later state with ''I'' of ''ISLAND'' almost missing, also a good large part strike on Key Plate 1/2d. pair. Ex Taylor. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1736
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Envelope addressed to Sydney, with two good to fine strikes of scarce type 11 cancellation in black, late state with ''I'' of ''ISLAND'' missing, tying Key Plate 1/2d. pair (marginal) and 1d., with a further strike at lower left (letters enhanced) and a fine full strike on reverse. Photo. Price Realised £190 |
1737
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Type 17 undated cancellation (in use from Feb. 1937), five envelopes showing fine strikes on 1937 Coronation set on registered local ''Ross'' envelope and on Key Plate adhesives: 1/2d. (3) on local ''Maude'' envelope, 11/2d. on 1938 envelope to Sydney, 1/2d. on corner Pl. no. ''10 '' pair on local ''Ross'' envelope and on 1/2d. with 1d. pairs on 1940 registered ''Wells'' cover to England, the last three with arrival backstamps. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1738
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Type 17 undated cancellation (in use from Feb. 1937), 1938 envelope to Betio, franked by 1/2d. pair, the supply of 1d. stamps having been exhausted, and with Tarawa type 14 ''-5SE38'' arrival c.d.s. at left. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
1739
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: 1945, two ''Thompson'' envelopes registered to Sydney, franked by 1939-55 adhesives and with ms. registration markings, the first with type C2 partially blanked out censor cachet No. 8 and an overpaid 1/2d. left uncancelled. Photo. Price Realised £220 |
1740
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Aranuka: Collection of 39 covers etc. in a binder, incl. scarce type 11 tying Key Plate 1s. to large part envelope registered to England with second strike overstamped by Tarawa type R18 registration cachet, part address deleted but with London ''20 MR 24'' transit on reverse, type 17 ''ANANUKA'' cancellation on two ''Ross'' envelopes bearing 1/2d. pair and Coronation set respectively, and on registered ''Wells'' cover to England with Key Plate 1d. pairs (2) and 1/2d. and Tarawa registration handstamp, type 28 on covers (4), and with later types to 1994, mainly good to fine. Price Realised £270 |
1741
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: 1931(c.) envelope at 3d. rate to Seattle with Key Plate 1/2d. and 21/2d. tied by fine early strikes of scarce type 11 handstamp in violet-black with further strike at left. Photo. Price Realised £190 |
1742
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: ''Ross'' envelope to Ocean Island with Key Plate 1/2d. pair tied by indistinct strike of scarce type 11 handstamp in black and further tied by Tarawa ''4 JA 39'' transit with further, clearer strike of type 11 at left and backstamped ''22AP39'' arrival. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1743
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: Stampless O.H.M.S. envelope to Maude at Beru with typically indistinct strike of type 11 handstamp in black, a little roughly opened and slight stains but scarce. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
1744
| Sale number: 40 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Arorae: 1940(c.) envelope to Kent, franked by Key Plate 11/2d. tied by one of two circular ms. ''GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY/N.G./ARORAE/ISLAND'' improvised due to the poor state of the type 11 handstamp, and with unclear Ocean Island transit backstamp (type 14b known from May 1938 to Apr. 1941). Ex Taylor. Photo. Price Realised £110 |
