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Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 718

Gilbert and Ellice Islands Covers and Cancellations Christmas Island 1936-59 envelopes (10, one registered) including 1936 (29 Dec.) envelope to Hawaii, bearing 1934 4th Issue 10c. (creased) tied by Type 54 cancellation with US 3c. tied by Honolulu duplex alongside, both with some foxing around perfs; 1948 (16 June) envelope to England bearing 1d. (2) tied by Type 28; 1949 (10 June) envelope to England bearing 2d. tied by Type 28 and showing strike of Rougier´s postmark at upper left; 1951 (Dec.) envelope to England bearing 3d., 6d. (2) and 5/- tied by Type 23; 1957 (June) envelope to England bearing 1d., 6d. strip of three and Wedding £1, all tied by Type 35; and 1959 (Apr.) envelope with "h.m. yacht britannia" imprint on flap to London, bearing 1d., 6d. and 2/6d. tied by Type 35. An interesting lot Estimate £ 150-180

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