Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 715
Gilbert and Ellice Islands Covers and Cancellations Canton Island 1941-55 envelopes (13, nine registered) including British P.O. 1941 (10 Nov.) "Baldwin" envelope registered to Sydney, bearing 1d., 1 1/2d. and 2 1/2d. tied by Type 28, 1943 (Dec.) and 1946 (May) "Baldwin" envelopes registered to Sydney, both franked at 5d. and tied by Type 31, 1950 (3 Oct.) "Baldwin" envelope registered to Sydney, franked at 5d. and tied by Type 33, and 1955 (Mar.) "Baldwin" envelope registered to Sydney, franked at 6 1/2d. and tied by Type 28; American P.O. including 1941 (30 Jan.) "Baldwin" envelope to Sydney, franked at 20c. and tied by Type 40, 1943 (June-Aug.) US 6c. stationery envelopes (2) to New York, cancelled by A.P.O. 914 duplex, 1950 (15 July) envelope registered to Sydney, franked at 35c. and tied by Type 46, , 1951 (18 Dec.) envelope to NSW, franked at 25c. and tied by Type 47, and 1952 (29 Aug.) envelope registered to Sydney, franked at 50c. and tied by Type 42. A good lot Estimate £ 200-250
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£160