Great Britain and British Commonwealth CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 566
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1958-81 Selection of philatelic covers incl. 1958 Overprints set on two oversized illustrated covers one with '31AU63' datestamps, the other endorsed "Last Day of Issue" with '30SE64' datestamps, plus similar cover with 1963 Pictorials set tied by '31AU63' datestamps, FDCs incl. 1963 Pictorials (11), 1965 ANZAC with typed cachet (20), later issues incl, two M/S FDCs, some duplication, mostly fine. (100 approx) (Image)
Estimate AU$80-120 Min. Bid. AU$60
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 475
Lot No: 567
Symbol: P
Cat No: 11-20
1963 (SG.11-20) 2c to $1 Pictorials complete set of Die Proofs presented within individual recessed presentation cards (82x100mm), boxed 'RBA/NOTE PRINTING/BRANCH handstamps on reverse, dated between "7.2.64" & "12.2.64" and numbered "3" (5c & 50c) or "7" (all other values), few minor blemishes/stains, fine overall. These are the first examples we can recall being offered to the market. Ex N.H. Cooke, Christmas Island Phosphate Commissioner 1960-66. (10 items)
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