TAHITI. 1853. ´O.H.M.S.´ cover from Papeete endorsed ´Consulate of the Society Islands´ at lower left, addressed to the Collector of Customs in Sydney, New South Wales with large part ´Melbourne´ transit and reverse with ´SHIP LETTER-Crown-SYDNEY´ cds on reverse (Nov 12, 1853) in black, charged ´4d.´ due in manuscript for Official rate. A rare cover. (Image1)

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TAHITI. 1899. Cover with contens, datalined HIKUERU small island (only 5,11 km2) located 700 km. east of Tahiti send with 10 cts. black and blue stamp (defects in origen) to TAIOHAE cancelled on arrival. A very rare cover probably the earliest known sent from this remote location of the French Polinesia. (Image1)

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