Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 711
Gilbert and Ellice Islands Covers and Cancellations Canton Island 1937 (8 June) envelope to Auckland, bearing US 3c. pair tied by U.S.S. Avocet Canton Island duplex, showing "h.m.s. wellington/n.z. solar exp./canton island/june 8th 1937" cachet in blue and oval "N.Z. Solar Eclipse Expedition/Phoenix Islands./1937" cachet in violet, fine. Photo Estimate £ 150-180
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