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Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 750

Gilbert and Ellice Islands Covers and Cancellations Tabiteuea 1926-71 envelopes (13, seven registered) including 1926 (12 Mar.) OHBMS envelope showing Type 9 in violet but without "p.o."; undated "Maude" envelope to Ocean Island bearing 1/2d., 1d. and 1 1/2d. and 1938 "Ross" envelope to Ocean Island bearing 1/2d. pair, all cancelled by Type 9; 1946 (5 Oct.) "Grumbridge" envelope registered to London, franked at 5d., cancelled by Type 28 and showing manuscript Tarawa registration marking; and 1950 envelope registered to England, franked at 5d., cancelled by Type 28 and showing manuscript registration marking. A good lot Estimate £ 180-220

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