British Solomon Islands: Early Mail: 1903 O.H.B.M.S. envelope to the Postmaster General in Sydney, addressed and signed by Resident Commissioner Charles Woodford in Tulagi, cancelled on arrival by fine Nov. 3 1903 c.d.s. Unlisted by Franks & Smith. Charles Morris Woodford, C.M.G. (1852-1927) became the first British Resident Commissioner in 1897, based at Gavutu and then Tulagi. Before this the only administration was through Royal Naval captains who held positions as Deputy Commissioners of the Western Pacific High Commission. Woodford remained in office until 1915, establishing the colony almost singlehandedly. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: Early Mail: 1904 O.H.B.M.S. envelope to Baroda, India, with New South Wales 1/2d. and 1d. pair added in Sydney for onward transmission cancelled by June 22 1904 duplexes, with Tantigorin July transit c.d.s. and July 18 arrival on reverse, attractive and rare. Ex Baldwin. FKS/024 in the "Illustrated Check List of Postal History Items of the Pre-Protectorate and the 'Woodford' Eras" by Don Franks & Peter Forrestier Smith (2001). Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoe 1/2d. to 1s. set of imperf. plate proofs in issued colours on ungummed thin card. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoes, 1/2d. ultramarine upper right corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) with sheet no. 179, and showing double line of horizontal perforations between second and third rows, cancelled by Tulagi "MR 4/1908" c.d.s's, a few faint tones on reverse. S.G. 1 var. Ex Baldwin and Strutt. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoes, 21/2d. orange-yellow, mint block of four from the right of the sheet imperf. between stamps and margin, fine. S.G. 4 var. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoes, 5d. emerald-green, mint horizontal pair, marginal from the left of the sheet showing double line of vertical perforations between, fine. S.G. 5 var. Ex Strutt. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoes, selection on leaves, mint, unused or used, with set mint, study of types, 1/2d. unused marginal block of four with double line of vertical perforations between, 1/2d. mint single, 1/2d. and 1d. unused singles, each with double vertical perfs. at right, also two sets of forgeries, fake cancellations, etc. fair to fine. (51)

British Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoe Issue on Cover: 1907 (Mar. 15) Government Residence official envelope endorsed "Private" and addressed by Resident Commissioner C.M. Woodford to Sydney bearing Large Canoe 2d. tied by one of two strikes of Tulagi c.d.s., the other underneath New South Wales 2d. affixed in Sydney for onward transmission tied by Mar. 28 c.d.s. Rare combination item. FKS/063 in the "Illustrated Check List of Postal History Items of the Pre-Protectorate and the 'Woodford' Eras" by Don Franks & Peter Forrestier Smith (2001). Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoe Issue on Cover: 1907 (July 1) combination cover registered to Germany bearing Large Canoe set of seven cancelled by individual Tulagi c.d.s.'s with New South Wales 21/2d. and 3d. added in Sydney for onward transmission tied by two strikes of "R" in oval, with straight line "REGISTERED" handstamp and ms. marking below,Dresden Aug. 19 arrival c.d.s. on reverse. FKS/076 in the "Illustrated Check List of Postal History Items of the Pre-Protectorate and the 'Woodford' Eras" by Don Franks & Peter Forrestier Smith (2001). Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoe Issue on Cover: 1909 (Feb. 17) O.H.B.M.S. envelope initialled "T.W.E.P.", registered to London bearing Large Canoe 1/2d., 5d., 6d., 1s. used in combination with Small Canoe 1d., 2d. and 21/2d., tied by Tulagi c.d.s.'s, with Tulagi registration label, Sydney Feb. 27 transit and Apr. 2 arrival backstamps, vertical fold clear of adhesives. Ex Baldwin. Unlisted by Franks & Smith. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1907 Large Canoe Issue on Cover: 1910 (Jan. 5) envelope to France franked by Large Canoe 21/2d. tied by Aola c.d.s. with date slugs inverted, showing Brisbane Feb. 1 duplex and Le Mans Apr. 9 arrival c.d.s. on reverse, slight toning but rare. Believed to be the only surviving Large Canoe cover from Aola. Unlisted by Franks & Smith. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 Small Canoe 1/2d. to 5s. set, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. Ex Sussex. S.G. 8s-17s, cat. £325. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 Small Canoe set mint and used set with extra 1/2d. (3), 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 21/2d. (2), 4d., 5d. (2), 6d. and 1s., also 1949 Silver Wedding sets mint and used, mainly fine. S.G. 18-17, 75, 76. The property of another vendor.

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 Small Canoe Issue on Cover: 1909 (Nov. 5) O.H.B.M.S. envelope (initialled) to Dorset, franked by Small Canoe 2d. tied by fine (for this) Tulagi c.d.s. with Weymouth Dec. 20 transit backstamp. FKS/260 in the "Illustrated Check List of Postal History Items of the Pre-Protectorate and the 'Woodford' Eras" by Don Franks & Peter Forrestier Smith (2001). Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 Small Canoe Issue on Cover: 1911 (May 23) Government Residence, Gizo envelope commercially used to Sydney franked by Small Canoe 1d. pair cancelled by Tulagi c.d.s with June 5 machine arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 Small Canoe Issue on Cover: 1912 (Mar. 4) four picture postcards with real photographic scenes of Aola sent and signed with interesting messages by Ralph Gosset to France franked by Small Canoe 1d. (one by 1/2d. pair) cancelled by Aola c.d.s's with May 18 Tours arrival c.d.s. alongside. New Zealand born surveyor Ralph Wayth Gabriel Gosset (1880-1940) later became President of the Geographical Society of New South Wales. Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 Small Canoe Issue on Cover: 1912 (June 26) commercial cover to Sydney franked by Small Canoe 1/2d. strip of four tied by Tulagi c.d.s's, slight creasing. FKS/343 in the "Illustrated Check List of Postal History Items of the Pre-Protectorate and the 'Woodford' Eras" by Don Franks & Peter Forrestier Smith (2001) Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 Small Canoe Issue on Cover: 1912 (Oct. 26) two 'Wilson' covers to Birmingham bearing Small Canoe 1/2d. to 21/2d. and 4d. to 1s. respectively, cancelled by Tulagi c.d.s's with registration labels below, transit and arrival backstamps (for similar cover see FKS/367). (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 Small Canoe Issue on Cover: 1913 (June 3) envelope from Tulagi to Coffs Harbour, New South Wales bearing Small Canoe 1/2d. pair, 1d. and 2d. with July 19 arrival c.d.s. below. FKS/395 in the "Illustrated Check List of Postal History Items of the Pre-Protectorate and the 'Woodford' Eras" by Don Franks & Peter Forrestier Smith (2001) Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1908-11 Small Canoe Issue on Cover: 1913 (Nov. 7) envelope registered to Sydney bearing Small Canoe 1/2d. (4) and 1d. (5) cancelled by Shortlands c.d.s's with Tulagi registration label at foot, backstamped by Tulagi Nov. 11 transit and Sydney arrival datestamps. FKS/364 in the "Illustrated Check List of Postal History Items of the Pre-Protectorate and the 'Woodford' Eras" by Don Franks & Peter Forrestier Smith (2001) Photo. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1914-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2s.6d., 5s. (both), 10s. and £1 used, mainly fine. The £1 with B.P.A. certificate (1969). S.G. 35-38, cat. £318. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1914-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5s. and 10s. on piece with £1 on larger piece, all tied by Tulagi June 14 1916 c.d.s's, the £1 piece also showing boxed "PASSED BY/CENSOR/2/G.R.I./SAMOA" handstamp in violet. S.G. 36-38. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1914-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 10s., £1 and 1925 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10s., three mainly fine used examples of each. S.G. 37, 38, 52, cat. £885. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1914-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1, five mainly fine used examples. S.G. 38, cat. £600. (Image1)

British Solomon Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. light blue and olive green, showing 'dot by flagstaff' [R. 8/4], mint, light crease and crackly gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 55h, cat. £425. Photo.
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