Auction: 17021 - Great Britain with Post Offices in Central and South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australasia - The David Pitts Collection
Lot: 605
(x) Gilbert and Ellice Islands
1911-66 collection (190) with the basic issues (less 1924 £1 and a couple of others) and Postage Dues largely complete, five of the earlier issues on large pieces with Butaritari Island datestamps in violet, a few blocks of four with 1949 U.P.U. set; also 1938 envelope from Ocean Island to London. B.P.A. Certificate (1999) for 1924 10/- states "colour faded"
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Sold for
£270