New Hebrides: First Provisional Issue Combination Mail: 1908 (Nov. 23) envelope to Paris bearing British issue 1/2d. with French issue full set of five and unoverprinted New Caledonia 5c. and 10c. cancelled by mainly fine individual, and late use, strikes of "PORT-VILA/NELLES HEBRIDES" c.d.s., vertical fold clear of adhesives. With the advent of the Condominium Post Office on Oct. 1 1908, New Caledonia stamps could be used concurrently with Condominium stamps only until Nov. 30, when their usage was suspended. Also 1909 (Aug. 23) cover (slightly trimmed at foot) registered to U.S.A. franked by British 21/2d. with French 5c., 10c. (2) and 25c., cancelled by light strikes of "NEW HEBRIDES/VILA" c.d.s's in violet, with transit and Washington Oct. 27 arrival backstamps. Photo. (Image1)

New Hebrides: First Provisional Issue Combination Mail: 1909 (Apr. 11) registered cover to Australia at 9d. rate franked by British 1d. and 2d. pair with French 10c. pairs (2, one with tear), with "R" in octagon and Sydney Apr. 19 arrival on reverse, also 1911 (Oct. 21) registered cover to Liverpool bearing British 1/2d. to 1s. basic set of seven, transit and arrival backstamps, both covers cancelled by former New Caledonian "PORT-VILA/NELLES" c.d.s's. Photo. (Image1)

New Hebrides: First Provisional Issue Combination Mail: 1909 (May 6), (Aug. 10) two printed address envelopes at 2d. Empire rate to Lt. Col. W.C. Clements in Hampshire with mainly fine "VILA/NEW HEBRIDES" c.d.s's, the first franked by British 1/2d. with French 5c. and 10c., the second by British 1d. and French 10c., both with arrival backstamps. (Image1)