1908 (April 2) picture postcard to "Master Darling, Christmas Island, Straits Settlements, via Singapore", from Scotland with Great Britain KEVII 1d red tied Ayreshire cds cancel, largely very fine 'PENANG TO SINGAPORE/MY 16/1908' marine sorter cds and light but clear 'CHRISTMAS ISLAND/MY23/09' 28mm cds (Proud D7) arrival both on the address side, a couple of minor transmission marks. Colin Riddell's example from the same correspondence with slightly finer strikes of the datestamps sold at our auction of 24.11.2018 for $738 (Sale 231 Lot 974). Ex Dr William Wells. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 900
Symbol: C
1937 envelope registered to Scotland with Straits Settlements Coronation set tied to plain cover by 'CHRISTMAS ISLAND/SP 25/1937' cds cancel (Proud D7) Malayan blue & black/white 'Christmas Island' R label at upper-left, Singapore '30 SP/1937' transit and oval arrival backstamps, minor blemishes. Ex Dr William Wells. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 901
Symbol: CPS
1962 & 1966 commercial usages of 30c Registration Envelopes to Singapore or Australia (opened a bit roughly), 1978 scarce albeit philatelic usage of 25c Registration Envelope, 1978 & 1979 registered philatelic covers to Barbuda or Ascension x2, plus oddments.
(31 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-24-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 902
Symbol: C
1963 (Sept 27) American-style airmail envelope to Oregon, USA endorsed "2nd Class" with $1 Bosun Bird tied by 'CHRISTMAS ISLAND/INDIA/OCEAN/AUST' cds cancel and blue/white 'CHRISTMAS ISLAND/(Indian Ocean) Aust.' R label, Fremantle and Sydney transits and 'SCIO/OCT/15/1963/OREG.' arrival in violet, light vertical bend clear of the stamp & most markings, minor transmission marks. Ex Dr William Wells. (Image1)