Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set with 1/2d. and 1d. shades mint, the 2s.6d. and 1d. slightly stained otherwise mainly fine. (15) S.G. 12-24, cat. £600+. Photo. (Image1)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 purple and black on red, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 24, cat. £550. Photo. (Image1)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 purple and black on red, fine used on piece. S.G. 24, cat. £1,600. Photo. (Image1)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1912-24 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 purple and black on red, fine used on piece, additionally just tied by "REGISTERED" straight line in red. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. 24, cat. £1,600. Photo. (Image1)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: The 1916 Funafuti Provisionals: 1912 Key Plate 1d. carmine surcharged "2/-" twice in black ink, mint with horizontal bend at top. Produced by the District Officer during a shortage of stamps at the Funafuti post office in July 1916 to satisfy a need for the franking of parcels which were to be carried on the steamer "Dawn" via Apia and Sydney. Although officially unauthorised these provisionals satisfied a genuine need and are of the greatest rarity, just eight examples of the 2/- in black on 1d. having been created and six used. Offered not subject to extension. Photo. (Image1)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1922-27 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10s. green and red on emerald, lower left corner marginal block of four with plate no. "11", the selvedge slightly trimmed, faintest of gum toning but unmounted, scarce. S.G. 35, cat. £640+. Photo. (Image1)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1922-27 Watermark Mult Crown CA 10s. green and red on emerald, fine used on piece. S.G. 35, cat. £375. Photo. (Image1)