Great Britain and British Commonwealth COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS First Flight Covers
Sale No: 66
Lot No:656
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1955 (Nov 23) Jack Peake "Cocus Islands/First Day Service" flight cover, self-addressed. (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 48.00
Closed..Dec-13-2018, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 48
Postal History
Sale No: 66
Lot No:653
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1951 use of stampless OHMS Dept of Civil Aviation cover to Dept of Civil Aviation WA with very fine strikes of 'TIN CAN MAIL/COCOS-KEELING IS' boxed handstamp and 'Per RMS ORION' circular handstamp both in violet, stain at right. Rare official mail, endorsed on back "Posted in 1951 June or July". (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-13-2018, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 66
Lot No:654
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1951 (Aug 12) cover to WA with very fine to superb strikes of 'TIN CAN MAIL/COCOS-KEELING IS' boxed handstamp and 'Per RMS ORION/"12/8/51"' circular handstamp both in violet, franked with 3½d blue KGVI tied by Perth slogan cancel, unfortunate filing holes. Rare. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-13-2018, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 66
Lot No:655
Symbol:c
1952-84 [1] 1952 OHMS cover to Dept of Civil Aviation x2, one with Singapore 10c pr & 20c pr the other with 10c pr and 50c pr; [2] 1953 Coronation flight x2 one with Singapore 10c pr, the other with 10c block of 6; [3] 1984 Barrel Mail cover for Wapex 84; [4] 1984 plain 'TIN CAN MAIL' cover for Guildford. (6) (Image1)