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SOLOMON ISLANDS continued...

Postal History - General continued...
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
1661 c image1939 (Nov 21) envelope to Australia with KGVI Pictorials 1½d Canoes solo tied by Tulagi cds cancel with another slightly better strike alongside, 'PASSED BY CENSOR 1' single-line handstamp in violet at lower-left and 'OPENED BY CENSOR' thick-border boxed blue/white resealing label (Little type L1) at left slightly damaged on opening, otherwise very fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1662 c image1940 (May 16) registered to Australia with KGVI Pictorials 1½d & 3d tied by 'VANIKORO' rubber cds with another very fine strike alongside and large blue & black/white R label at upper-left, very fine strike of 'PASSED BY CENSOR 4.' in violet at lower-left, Sydney '-2JY40' arrival backstamp, a couple of very minor blemishes. Plus the typed 'REGISTERED RECEIPT' posting form. The cover is illustrated by John Little at page 153, where he states "this is the only cover known to me of censor 4 (Vanikoro)". (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1663 c image1941 (Dec 1) inwards from New Zealand to "Miss Linda Jones, Methodist Mission, Rasinia, British Solomon Is" with 1935 Pictorials 2d Hut solo tied by 'ADDINGTON' cds, undeliverable due to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on 8.12.1941 with 'NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED' handstamp in violet applied at Sydney ('10 MAR/1942' machine backstamp) where censored with resealing tape tied by 'PASSED/BY/ CENSOR/1148' cachet, a few minor blemishes. Ex Stan Jersey. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$300

Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1664 c image1941 (Jan 23) inwards from New Zealand to "Sister Elizabeth Common, c/- Methodist Mission, Buka Passage, Bougainville, Mandated Territory of New Guinea" with 1935 Pictorials 2d Hut solo tied by 'PAPAROA' cds, carried via Australia where censored with Sydney resealing tape at left, on arrival the item was held - the addressee having departed - and eventually forwarded to the Solomon Islands with light but discernible 'TULAGI/-7DE42' backstamp and then to the New Hebrides with '.../-8JAN43/VILA' backstamp, but then returned to New Zealand with Auckland '12FE43' transit on the face where again redirected to Onehunga, a few edge faults & aging marks. The Japanese had landed troops at Rabaul on 23.1.1942 and Sister Elizabeth Common had left Bougainville on 26.1.1942 on the ketch 'Fauro Chief' along with 12 others for Australia. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$400

Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1665 c image1941 (Dec 5) Methodist Church of New Zealand envelope inwards to "Sister Merle Farland, Methodist Mission, Biau via Gizo, British Solomon Islands" with 1935 Pictorials 2d Hut solo tied by 'REMUERA' cds, undeliverable due to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on 8.12.1941 with 'NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED' & 'POSTAL SERVICE SUSPENDED' handstamps in violet, censored at Sydney (where at least the first of these markings was applied) with resealing tape tied by 'PASSED/BY/CENSOR/1148' cachet, then 'REMUERA/-2AP42/NZ' cds & 'THIS ARTICLE WAS INTERCEPTED/OVERSEAS AND RETURNED TO/NEW ZEALAND' cachet applied on return all on the face, a few minor aging marks. Sister Merle Farland MBE remained behind at Biua Village, Vella Lavella when civilians were evacuated in early 1942, and aided coastwatchers Jack Keenan & Henry Josselyn during the Japanese Occupation. Ex Stan Jersey. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1666 c image1942 (Jan 14) from [Reverend] "VM Sullivan, South Seas Evang. Mission, One Pusu, Malaita" (return address handstamp on reverse), to Boston, Mass, USA with KGVI Pictorials 2d Hut solo tied by Tulagi cds cancel with a better strike alongside, not censored locally but taxed with "TAX 2d" and "T 20 c" manuscript endorsements, carried via Australia where censored with Sydney 'OPENED BY CENSOR' red/white resealing label tied by violet cachet at left and again on arrival with US 'EXAMINED BY/1464' resealing tape affixed over the top, minor adhesion marks on reverse. The rate was 3d per 1oz foreign letter, but no postage due was collected. Ex Stan Jersey. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$600

Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1667 c image1942 (Jan 15) envelope airmail to Australia with "K Griffiths, SSEM, Malaita" [South Seas Evangelical Mission] return address and KGVI Pictorials 2d Hut & 3d Canoes tied by two largely very fine strikes of 'TULAGI/BRITISH SOLOMONS' cds in blue, not censored locally, Sydney '2-dot' resealing label tied by violet cachet at left applied on arrival, a few repaired tears, vertical fold affecting the 2d stamp & minor aging marks. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$300

Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1668 c image1942 (April 6) "[Rev]r H Baddeley, [Bishop] of Melanesia, BSI" printed return address with 'Mitre' illustration on reverse of envelope to his wife in Adelaide, Australia with KGVI Pictorials 2d solo tied by very fine "Post Office/Tulagi/6 4 42" manuscript in blue pencil, largely very fine 'PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed handstamp in violet, minor aging marks, repaired on reverse where part back-flap missing. Ex Stan Jersey (Lot 331; sold for £501 in 2001) who recorded manuscript cancels between 16 March & 8 April 1942 and stated that this item was carried by the Government medical ship 'Hygeia' calling at Malaita on 5.5.1942 and reaching Sydney on 25.5.1942. A similarly-cancelled envelope of the same day to Fiji sold in our auction of 17.6.2009 for $1840. A rare cover during the period immediately before the Japanese Occupation. Aware of the imminent arrival of Japanese forces, the Tulagi postmaster LM Davis went into hiding at Auki on the larger island of Malaita after most of the Europeans left for Australia aboard SS 'Morinda' on 8.2.1942. The few remaining ones took the opportunity to post mail when ships called. No longer having the Tulagi cds, LM Davis used this Aiku Provisional manuscript to cancel such mail. The Japanese attacked Tulagi 2.5.1942, when the remaining settlers escaped by boat. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$750

Currently Opening at...AU$550.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1669 c image1942 (April 7) envelope to New Zealand with KGVI Pictorials ½d Shield & 1½d Canoes, posted directly onto ship & carried via Australia with the adhesives tied in transit by two largely very fine strikes of the 'PAQUEBOT/SYDNEY' cds cancel, not censored in the Solomons but with Sydney '2-dot' resealing label tied by violet cachet at left, a couple of minor edge bends. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$400

Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1670 c image1942 (April 8) envelope with "Reynolds, Gela" sender's endorsement on reverse from Rev RE Reynolds of the Catholic mission at Gela on Florida Island, to "Messrs McIlraiths Pty Ltd Island Dept", Sydney, Australia with KGVI Pictorials 2d solo with 'squiggly-line' pen-cancel and very fine "P.O.Tulagi/6/4/42" manuscript endorsement in black pen alongside, light 'PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed handstamp in violet, a couple of very minor aging marks. Ex Stan Jersey who recorded this Aiku Provisional manuscript between 16 March & 8 April 1942 only, this being the latest recorded date (and the only example known in black ink). See Lot 1668: in this instance, the manuscript was applied by District Officer CNF Bengough, the item also being carried by the Government medical ship 'Hygeia' calling at Malaita on 5.5.1942 and reaching Sydney on 25.5.1942. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$750

Currently Opening at...AU$550.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1671 c image1942 (April 28) envelope from "HW Bullen, BSI" (sender's endorsement on reverse) to USA with KGVI Pictorials 2½d Canoe x2 tied by Tulagi cds cancels, censored locally with very fine 'PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed single-line handstamp in violet on the face just slightly obscured by Sydney '2' resealing label tied by violet cachet at left when censored again in transit, a couple of very minor blemishes. Ex Stan Jersey: stated to have been carried by Coastwatcher Henry Josselyn on the steamer 'Hygeia' via Port Vila, New Hebrides to Australia in order to bypass the Japanese occupation forces. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$400

Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1672 c image1942 (Dec) envelope from "Miss E Field" (sender's endorsement on reverse) to New Zealand with KGVI Pictorials 2d Hut x3 uncancelled but with one just tied by Tulagi 'PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed single-line handstamp in violet, 'NEW HEBRIDES/15DEC42/VILA' transit backstamp, a couple of very minor blemishes. Sister Field was with the Catholic Mission at One Pusa on Malaita Island, which was bypassed by the Japanese and not occupied. Presumably written well before December 1942 and a considerable time in transit to Tulagi, where it was censored. Ex Stan Jersey. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1673 c image1942 (Dec 7) envelope from "Rev AW Silvester" (sender's endorsement on reverse) with 'BY AIR MAIL' etiquette to his wife in New Zealand with KGVI Pictorials 2d Hut solo tied by Tulagi cds cancel, 'PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed single-line handstamp in violet and 'OPENED BY CENSOR' thick-border boxed blue/white resealing label (Little type ...) at right, 'NOUVELLES HEBRIDES/-8.JAN.43/VILA' transit backstamp, re-directed on arrival with'WAITOA/12FE43/NZ' & 'WAIUKU/13FE43/NZ' cds on the face, docketed "Written from Barakoma, Vella Lavella, BSIP, April 25, 42" on reverse, a couple of minor blemishes. Reverend Silvester was known as the "Coastwatcher Missionary". He and Sister Merle Farland remained behind enemy lines at Bilua - one mile from where the Barakoma Airfield was later constructed - until the Allied landings on Vella Lavella in August 1943. This item has taken almost 8 months to reach Tulagi from their isolated position in the Eastern Solomons. By June 1942, American forces had re-taken Guadalcanal and Tulagi was again in Allied hands. Ex Stan Jersey: stated to have been carried by small canoe to Segi, Southern New Georgia and on to Tulagi, by ship to the New Hebrides then by South Pacific Combat Air Transport to New Zealand. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$600

Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1674 c image1942 (Dec 7) envelope from "Rev AWE Silvester" (sender's endorsement on reverse) with 'BY AIR MAIL' ettiquette to "Rev AH Scrivin, C/o Methodist Mission House ... Auckland, New Zealand" with KGVI Pictorials 2d Hut solo tied by Tulagi cds cancel, 'PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed single-line handstamp in violet tying 'OPENED BY CENSOR' thick-border boxed blue/white resealing label (Little type ...) at left, 'NOUVELLES HEBRIDES/-8.JAN.43/VILA' transit backstamp, docketed "Written at Bilua, Vella Lavella, BSIP, June 22:43" [year error] on reverse, a couple of minor edge bends otherwise very fine. Reverend Silvester and Sister Merle Farland remained behind enemy lines at Bilua until the Allied landings on Vella Lavella in August 1943. Two weeks after this letter was written, on 6 July 1942, the US light cruiser 'Helena' was sunk by Japanese torpedos in Kula Gulf off Kolambangra. The cruiser sank in 25 minutes, leaving most of the crew swimming in 'the Slot', where they were swept towards Vella Lavella. Reverend Silvester and another Coastwatcher Henry Josselyn hid 185 survivors from Japanese patrols for 8 days until they could be rescued by US destroyer transports. This item has taken almost 6 months to reach Tulagi, and was then carried in the same manner and in the same mail as the previous lot. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$600

Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1675 c image1942 (Dec 7) envelope from "MS Farland" (sender's endorsement on reverse) endorsed "Air-Mail" to New Zealand with KGVI Pictorials 2d Hut solo tied by Tulagi cds cancel, 'PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed single-line handstamp in violet tying 'OPENED BY CENSOR' thick-border boxed blue/white resealing label (Little type ...) at left, 'NEW HEBRIDES/-8.JAN.43/VILA' transit backstamp, docketed "Bilua, 24th April" on reverse, a couple of minor blemishes. Sister Merle Farland remainded at Bilua behind enemy lines aiding Coastwatchers Reverend Silvester, Jack Keenen & Henry Josselyn until the Allied landings on Vella Lavella in August 1943. This item has taken almost 8 months to reach Tulagi from their isolated position in the Eastern Solomons. Carried in the same manner and in the same mail as the previous two lots. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$600

Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1676 c image1942 (Dec 7) envelope from "MS Farland, BSIP" (sender's endorsement on reverse) to her nursing companion "Miss DJ Whitehouse, ... Auckland, New Zealand" with KGVI Pictorials 2d Hut solo tied by Tulagi cds cancel, 'PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed single-line handstamp in violet tying 'OPENED BY CENSOR' thick-border boxed blue/white resealing label (Little type ...) at left, very fine 'NEW HEBRIDES/-8.JAN.43/VILA' transit backstamp, slightly trimmed & opened on three sides. Sister Merle Farland remainded at Bilua behind enemy lines until the Allied landings on Vella Lavella in August 1943. Carried in the same manner and in the same mail as the previous three lots. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$400

Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1677 c image1942 (Feb 4) envelope from Sister Merle Farland to her mother in New Zealand, unstamped with American 'PASSED BY NAVAL CENSOR' double-ring handstamp at lower-left, docketed "written at Batuna, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia BSI" on reverse, two slightly rusted staple holes at left otherwise fine. At this time Sister Merle Farland was at Segi naval station assisting Coastwatchers, having made the trip from Vella Lavella by canoe through Hawthorne Sound, East Bukobuko Island, avoid Japanese-occupied Munda. When Major General AA Vandergrift USMC, the Allied Commander, became aware of her presence, he ordered her evacuation by PBY from Segi Point via Tulagi & Guadalcanal to Noumea, New Caledonia. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1678 c image1942 (Dec 22) envelope to USA endorsed "On Active Service" with KGVI Pictorials 2d Hut solo tied by Tulagi cds cancel with a better strike below, 'PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed single-line handstamp in violet tying 'OPENED BY CENSOR' thick-border boxed blue/white resealing label (Little type ...) at left, slightly trimmed at top & right otherwise very fine. Stated to have been sent by Bishop T Wade, who was originally held by the Japanese after they occupied Kieta (Bougainville, New Guinea) in July 1942, but released after a month. He remained on Bougainville acting as a Coastwatcher until evacuated on the US submarine SS 'Gato'. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$600

Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1679 c image1943 (early) envelope from "Major WPM Clemens, c/o BSI Government, 17 Castlereagh Street, Sydney" (return address) endorsed "On Active Service", unfranked to his wife in England with 'CENSORED ... RNZAF' [Royal New Zealand Air Force] handstamp used at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal at lower-left, docketed received "March '43" on the face, a few aging marks & edge bends. Major (later Colonel) Martin Clemens was a Coastwatcher on Vella Lavella during the Japanese Occupation of the islands. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM
1680 c image1943 (Feb 4) unstamped 'BY AIR MAIL' envelope from Reverend AW Silvester to his wife in New Zealand, unstamped with 'US/NAVY' cancel, endorsed "CENSORED BY, Sub-Lieut JR Keenan, RANVR" [Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve] at lower-left, docketed "Written Vella Lavella 4:2:43 ... Received 4:3:43" on the reverse. Both Reverend Silvester & Jack Keenan were Coastwatchers on Vella Lavella during the Japanese Occupation. In July 1943, Sub-Lieut John R Keenan led a party of Coastwatchers & Natives that was landed at Cape Torokina by the US submarine 'Guardfish' just prior to the Allied invasion of Bougainville. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM

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