1916-24 Overprints on Great Britain Low Setting 1d red SG 2 blocks of 4 8 12 & 36 (9x4) and Central Setting ½d green SG 13 blocks of 16 (8x2) & 64 (8x8), some minor characteristic bends, all CTO with 'PO NAURU/PLEASANT ISLAND' cds of '1DE22' (1d) or '13JL23' (½d) with full unmounted gum, Cat £5300+ for singles.
(6 blocks) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1433
Symbol: C/CL
POSTAL HISTORY: Registered covers including 1917 with Overprints on GB 2d to 5d, 1948 OHMS to GB with Freighters ½d Perf 14 4d & 6d, a few Post Office envelopes and 1987-90 commercial airmail covers to Australia x2 or Germany, mostly fine to very fine.
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Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1434
Symbol: PS
POSTAL HISTORY: 1943 (Dec) Japanese Occupation Dove & Helmet orange/buff Postal Card from U68 (on Nauru) to Japan with part of the address obliterated & censor's han in scarlet, full message states (translated) "...situation is getting worse...I read Buddhist words and believe very much...Though we can't [get] enough food, clothes and habitation, we are full of fighting spirit..." Docketed (translated) "Written 19 Dec 1943; received 4th Feb 1944". The writer, Tadao Hashiba, was a Naval Accounts Officer and also director of the primary school on Nauru. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1435
Symbol: PS
POSTAL HISTORY: 1944 (Oct 12) Japanese Occupation Naval Anchor red/buff Postal Card from U66 (on Nauru) to Japan with boxed censor cachet in magenta & censor han in scarlet, full message states (translated) "...I changed my name today [ ? ]...I'm going to fight to attack American and English...When mail service come I'm going to write to you again". The writer, Tadao Hashiba, was a Naval Accounts Officer and also director of the primary school on Nauru. (Image1)
