Great Britain and British Commonwealth NORFOLK ISLAND Norfolk Island
Sale No: 231
Lot No:1244
Symbol:C
1947 (Aug 26) overpaid but apparently commercial airmail cover to Hawaii with scarce franking of Ball Bay 9d pair tied by 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUST' cds, minor blemishes. [The rate to USA was 1/6d but to Hawaii it was only 1/-]
1956 (July) scarce Map PPC with 'Norfolk Island Centenary/1856-1956' h/s in blue, by air to GB with Ball Bay 1/- & chatty message that states "...the people from Pitcairn Island have just celebrated 100 years of settlement here".
1959 (Nov 20) overpaid but apparently commercial airmail cover registered to Canada with rare franking of Ball Bay White Paper 3d emerald & 2/- deep blue x2, 'GPO SYDNEY/AIR' & 'VANCOUVER AMF' transits & Toronto arrival b/s. [FDCs are common but both stamps are very rare on commercial mail. The rate was 2/3d airmail to Europe but only 2/- to Canada + 2/- registration]