New Hebrides: New South Wales used in New Hebrides 1892-1908: 1897 (Oct. 2) envelope franked at Empire rate by 1890 21/2d. ultramarine tied by Vila and London Nov. 15 c.d.s's, having been locally redirected from Finsbury Park to Palmers Green, with Sydney Oct. 9 transit on reverse. Photo. (Image1)

New Hebrides: New South Wales used in New Hebrides 1892-1908: 1903 (May 11) envelope to Sydney, locally redirected to Mines Depot, franked at Empire rate by 21/2d. tied by Vila c.d.s. and Sydney May 29 duplex, some cover damage, the adhesive having been excised on piece and replaced, scarce nevertheless. Photo. (Image1)

New Hebrides: New South Wales used in New Hebrides 1892-1908: 1903 (Oct. 12) British Residency envelope to Surrey franked at Empire rate by 1902 1/2d. and 2d. tied by fine Sydney Nov. 3 c.d.s. with Vila c.d.s. alongside (showing "12" day date inverted), backstamped Reigate Dec. 5 arrival. Ex Baldwin and Illustrated as fig. 3-2 in "The New Hebrides: Their Postal History and Postage Stamps" by Hals & Collas (1967). Capt. Ernest Goldfinch Rason, R.N. (1851- 1915) served as the first British Resident Commissioner from 1902 to 1907 having previously acted as co-President of the Anglo-French Naval Commission whilst in command of H.M.S. "Royalist". Photo. (Image1)

New Hebrides: New South Wales used in New Hebrides 1892-1908: 1905 (Dec. 4), 1906 (Jan. 4) two picture postcards addressed to Miss Paterson in Dunedin, New Zealand, both franked 1905-10 1d. tied by Vila c.d.s., the first "Premiere habitation d'un colon" with seasonal greetings message and 1d. minor corner fault, the second a rare real photographic showing "Arthursleigh" at Undine Bay and with interesting longer message. The second card with R.P.S. certificate (1975). Photo. (Image1)

New Hebrides: New South Wales used in New Hebrides 1892-1908: 1908 (Apr. 15) "SOCIETÌä FRANÌàAISE/DES/NOUVELLES HÌäBRIDES" envelope, slightly trimmed at top, to Sydney correctly franked by 1899 2d. tied by light Vila c.d.s. with Apr. 29 machine arrival on reverse. Illustrated as fig. 3-3 in "The New Hebrides: Their Postal History and Postage Stamps" by Hals & Collas (1967). Photo. (Image1)

New Hebrides: New South Wales used in New Hebrides 1892-1908: 1908 (Nov. 25) two fine late strikes of "PORT-VILA/NELLES HEBRIDES/25/NOV/08" c.d.s. tying 1902 1d. (2) to piece. Ex Jersey. With the advent of the Condominium Post Office on Oct. 1 1908, New South Wales and New Caledonia stamps could be used concurrently with Condominium stamps until Nov. 30, when their usage was suspended. Photo. (Image1)

New Hebrides: New South Wales used in New Hebrides 1892-1908: Selection of adhesives each cancelled by the N.S.W. postal agency "NEW HEBRIDES/VILA" c.d.s., some on piece, comprising 1888-89 1d., 1890 21/2d. (2), 1897-1910 21/2d. die I (8) and die II (7) incl. a combination item, a few stains but mainly fair to fine. (13 items) (Image1)