Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 710
Gilbert and Ellice Islands Covers and Cancellations Canton Island 1937 (12 May) envelope to USA bearing US 3c. tied by U.S.S. Avocet "at sea" d.s. and showing "eclipse expidition/crossed equator/bound for phoenix is" h.s.; also 1938 (24 May) envelope to Fiji, bearing US 5c. tied by U.S.S. Ontario "canton island" d.s. Estimate £ 100-120
Sold for
£75
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