Great Britain and British Commonwealth GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
Sale No: 352
Lot No:2533
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Cat No:40-42)
1937 Registered cover franked KGVI Coronation 6 sets (SG 40-42) plus extra 3d (2) & KGV 1½d red, tied by 'Gilbert & Ellice Islands Colony 13 OC 37' cds with 'Ocean Island h/s reg cachet. To England with Sydney transit b/s. Also 1951 Reg cover franked Pic 5d (SG 49b) tied by 'Post Office Fanning Island 22 AUG 51' cds with 'G&EIC Fanning' h/s reg cachet, with enclosed letter talking of comings & goings of ships to deliver or collect mail, food etc.