Pre-1948 selection with superb undated '.../PO/ATAFU/ISLAND' on G&E 5d on piece, 1927 & 1935 pieces with NZ stamps tied by 'FAKAOFO/UNION ISLANDS' cds, 1945 covers from the 3 islands, 1946 two sets of covers from the 3 islands with Samoa stamps (two with Pictorials 4d to 3/-), 1947 Apia-Nukunono flight, 1948 (June 21) set of Last Day of Samoan Stamps covers. (18 items)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1948 Pictorials ½d (**), 1d (second unit thinned) & 1½d (three units **) imperforate plate proof blocks of 4 in the issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, each with Bradbury Wilkinson Imprint & Plate Number 'A1', large-part o.g. Rare & probably unique as imprint blocks. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives & Graham Cooper. (3 blocks)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000