An extensive mainly Q.E.II collection in a carton, incl. 1922-27 to 10s. mint, Kiribati and Tuvalu with watermark varieties, multiples, gutter pairs, miniature sheets, postage dues, cancellations and covers with f.d.c.'s and some commercial, etc., chiefly fine.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Balance collection on leaves and stockleaves with 1911 Overprint set overprinted "SPECIMEN" (partially affixed to small pieces), 1911 Overprint 5d. plate no. pair (slightly toned), 1s., 1912-24 1d. in two plate no. 5 blocks of twenty, mint, 1911 Pandanus set (5), 1912-24 to 5s. (4), 1939-55 set (2), 1949 Silver Wedding 10s. (32), 1956 to 10s. (5), used, 1d. in two plate no. 5 blocks of twenty, cancellation interest incl. Washington Island type 32 c.d.s. on New Zealand Pictorial 4d. and 2d. on Victory 1/2d., both with "1912" for "1921" year error, 1924 10s. with Madame Joseph MJ 190 fake c.d.s, 1939-55 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 3d. pair with Nonouti ms. cancellations, 1d. with Tabiteuea and 2d. (3) with Tebaki ms. dated cancellations, etc., mostly good to fine. (approx. 200)