Great Britain and British Commonwealth Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues
Sale No: 124
Lot No:545
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Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1949 to 1960, selection of six items comprising locally addressed cover and card bearing 1d. (cancelled at Tarawa) and 4d. (cancelled at Canton Island) dues respectively, 1957 incoming cover from Ba, Fiji to Canton with 1d. due pair, and three outward covers to England, all underpaid, the two outward covers being registered and bearing G.B. 1d. postage due, the other with ms. marking but without apparent further charge. (Image1)
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Sale No: 124
Lot No:546
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Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1952 airmail envelope from Fiji to Canton Island, franked 3d. (2) tied by Suva July 7 c.d.s., underpaid due to increase in airmail rate to 8d. earlier in the year, showing Fijian "T/(ms.)12" mark at left and bearing 1d. and 3d. dues cancelled by Canton type 31 July 14 c.d.s., scarce. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 124
Lot No:547
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Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1952 airmail envelope from Fiji to Canton Island, franked 6d. (slight perf. toning) tied by Nanukuloa Sept. 17 c.d.s. in violet, underpaid due to increase in airmail rate to 8d. earlier in the year, showing Fijian "T/(ms.)12" mark and bearing vertical pair of 2d. dues cancelled by Canton type 31 Sept. 26 c.d.s., scarce. Photo. (Image1)
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Sold...GBP 200.00
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Sale No: 124
Lot No:548
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Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1953 King's School envelope endorsed "Air Mail" sent from Auckland to Canton Island, underpaid by New Zealand 3d. Coronation pair covering carriage to Fiji only, charged "T 48c" in ms. at left for onward transmission and bearing 1d. (2), 2d. and 1s. dues cancelled by Canton type 33 June 16 c.d.s., very scarce. Photo. (Image1)