Great Britain and British Commonwealth Solomon Islands
Sale No: 243
Lot No: 1158
Symbol: C
PICTURE POSTCARDS: Melanesian Mission cards from various series produced by Smith & Anthony (Adelaide), Beattie Photo (Hobart) or the mission in England with many excellent indigenous studies, churches, the cathedral under construction, massive food bowls, the Mission boat 'Southern Cross' and her crews, many used in Australia or New Zealand & many other unused, generally fine to very fine. Ex Dr Derek Pocock, on his display pages.
(Qty 66)
POSTMARKS: '[SS] KULAMBANGRA' straight-line ship's h/s - the so-called "shark" - superb large-part strike in violet on Small Canoes 1d. Rare: only a dozen or so examples have been recorded. [Similarly superb strikes on all 2d greys sold at our auctions of 19.3.2005 4.3.2006 & 15.8.2014 for $670, $990 & $582 respectively]
