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Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 744

Gilbert and Ellice Islands Covers and Cancellations Ocean Island 1914-67 envelopes (13, eight registered; one with stamps removed) and pieces (3) including 1914 (Apr.) envelope to England marked "Via Siberia", bearing 1d. pair tied by Type 2; 1914 (May) and (July) envelopes to England bearing 1d. tied by Type 2; 1918 (26 Sept.) "Hambly" envelope registered to Sydney, franked at 2/1 1/2d. and cancelled by Type 2; 1919 (Feb.) "Hambly" envelope registered to Sydney, bearing War Tax 1d. block of four cancelled by Type 2; 1945 (8 Oct.) envelope registered to Tarawa, bearing 5d. tied by Type 26 (first day after re-occupation) and showing manuscript registration marking; 1949 (28 Nov.) envelope registered to England, franked at 5d. and cancelled by Type 34; and 1951 (24 Aug.) envelope registered to St. Helena, franked at 5 1/2d., cancelled by Type 34 and showing Melbourne transit d.s. on reverse. A fine lot Estimate £ 250-300

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