Great Britain and British Commonwealth Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Sale No: 139
Lot No: 1099
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Cat No: /Oncover,entire
Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 (Mar. 4) Resident Commissioner's O.H.B.M.S. envelope addressed from Ocean Island to Staffordshire, dated Feb. 24 and initialled "JQD", franked at 5d. rate by early use of Pandanus 21/2d. pair cancelled Mar. 4 in blue, endorsed "Registered" with London I.S. registration label affixed in transit, transit and Newcastle Apr. 24 arrival backstamps, some tone spotting. Controversial Resident Commissioner John Quayle Dickson (1860-1944) angered the powerful Pacific Phosphate Company by his support for the native Banabans and was moved to the position of Colonial Secretary on the Falkland Islands where his undiplomatic behaviour was equally unpopular. During World War I he returned to his native Isle of Man as Sub-Commandant of the Aliens Detention Camp at Knockaloe. Photo. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jan-22-2021, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 139
Lot No: 1100
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Gilbert and Ellice Is.: A mainly good to fine fresh mint selection from 1911 to 1927 on an Imperial leaf incl. 1911 overprinted 1/2d. to 1s., 1912-24 MCA 1/2d. to £1 (no visible trace of a hinge), 1922-27 Script 1/2d. to 10s., etc. (32)
