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PITCAIRN ISLANDS POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1441 c   Pitcairn IsldFree manuscript endorsement on YMCA imprinted cover sent via New Zealand with Wellington27.SP.22N.Z. transit c.d.s., complete with letter from Fred Christian dated September 7, 1922, slight edge fault to cover at right from op"Pitcairn Isld/Free" manuscript endorsement on YMCA imprinted cover sent via New Zealand with "Wellington/27.SP.22/N.Z." transit c.d.s., complete with letter from Fred Christian dated September 7, 1922, slight edge fault to cover at right from opening, very fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1442 c   Pitcairn IsldFree manuscript endorsement on business sized cover sent via New Zealand with Wellington27.SP.22N.Z. transit c.d.s., complete with letter from Chas. R. Christian dated September 8, 1922, slightly rough at right edge from openi"Pitcairn Isld/Free" manuscript endorsement on business sized cover sent via New Zealand with "Wellington/27.SP.22/N.Z." transit c.d.s., complete with letter from Chas. R. Christian dated September 8, 1922, slightly rough at right edge from opening, very fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1443 c   Pitcairn IsldFree manuscript endorsement on legal sized cover sent via New Zealand with Wellington27.Sp.22 transit c.d.s., complete with letter from Richard E. Christian dated September 9, 1922, slightly rough at right edge from opening and"Pitcairn Isld/Free" manuscript endorsement on legal sized cover sent via New Zealand with "Wellington/27.Sp.22" transit c.d.s., complete with letter from Richard E. Christian dated September 9, 1922, slightly rough at right edge from opening and couple trivial stain spots, fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1444 c   Pitcairn IsldFree manuscript endorsement on cover sent via New Zealand with Wellington transit c.d.s. (date unclear), complete with letter from Ada M. Christian dated September 11, 1922, slightly rough at right edge from opening, very fine."Pitcairn Isld/Free" manuscript endorsement on cover sent via New Zealand with Wellington transit c.d.s. (date unclear), complete with letter from Ada M. Christian dated September 11, 1922, slightly rough at right edge from opening, very fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1445 c   Posted at Pitcairn Idno stamps available red manuscript endorsement, along with Packet Boat also in red manuscript on attractive cover sent via New Zealand with Lyttelton29.Ja.23 transit c.d.s. (just over part of endorsement), crossed out"Posted at Pitcairn Id/no stamps available red manuscript endorsement, along with "Packet Boat" also in red manuscript on attractive cover sent via New Zealand with "Lyttelton/29.Ja.23" transit c.d.s. (just over part of endorsement), crossed out New Zealand circular postage due handstamp, complete with letter from Ada M. Christian dated January 9, 1923, slightly rough at right edge from opening, very fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1446 c   POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLANDNO STAMPS AVAILABLE. two line type V cachet in violet (S.G. C5), excellent strike on cover sent via New Zealand with Wellington7.Mr.23 transit c.d.s., complete with letter from Miss Ella Coffin dated March 1, 1923,"POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE." two line type V cachet in violet (S.G. #C5), excellent strike on cover sent via New Zealand with "Wellington/7.Mr.23" transit c.d.s., complete with letter from Miss Ella Coffin dated March 1, 1923, opened a bit roughly at right, otherwise very fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1447 c S.G. #C2 POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLANDNO STAMPS AVAILABLE. two line type II cachet in violet (S.G. C2) on large part of oversized cover to Allston, Mass. from the famous Washburn correspondence, with U S & A Lines Inc.Maritime Building8-10 Bridge Stree"POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE." two line type II cachet in violet (S.G. #C2) on large part of oversized cover to Allston, Mass. from the famous Washburn correspondence, with "U S & A Lines Inc./Maritime Building/8-10 Bridge Street/New York" small corner card imprint, sent postage due, with manuscript "Due 2 Cents" in pencil at left whereupon a 2c United States postage due stamp was applied and cancelled by New York double oval postmark, cover reduced by one third at right but not affecting any markings or address, some minor cover flaws, still fine and rare. (Image) £2,750

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1448 c S.G. #C11a var. POSTED.IN.PITCAIRN.NO ST MPS.AVAILABLE two line handstamped type IXa cachet in black, similar to Stanley Gibbons cachet Type IXa (S.G. C11a var.), but larger measuring 65x10mm instead of the listed 58x8 12mm, well struck showing an interest"POSTED.IN.PITCAIRN./NO' ST MPS.AVAILABLE" two line handstamped type IXa cachet in black, similar to Stanley Gibbons cachet Type IXa (S.G. #C11a var.), but larger measuring 65x10mm instead of the listed 58x8 1/2mm, well struck showing an interesting missing "A" in "STAMPS", sent to Allston, Mass. from the Washburn correspondence, bold "Wellington/16.Apr.23"/N.Z." transit c.d.s. slightly overstriking cachet, small tear at top, very fine and rare. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1449 c S.G. #C11a var. POSTED.IN.PITCAIRN.NO STAMPS.AVAILABLE two line handstamped type IXa cachet in black, similar to Stanley Gibbons cachet Type IXa (S.G. C11a var.), but larger measuring 65x10mm instead of the listed 58x8 12mm, much like the cover in the prev"POSTED.IN.PITCAIRN./NO' STAMPS.AVAILABLE" two line handstamped type IXa cachet in black, similar to Stanley Gibbons cachet Type IXa (S.G. #C11a var.), but larger measuring 65x10mm instead of the listed 58x8 1/2mm, much like the cover in the previous lot but now with "A" in "STAMPS" inserted, sent to Allston, Mass. from the Washburn correspondence, with most unusual double circle "Wellington/16.Apr.23/Official Paid" transit postmark, cover with slight edge wear, trivial stain at bottom and minor facial scuff just affecting a couple letters in cachet, overall fine for this rare and previously unrecorded cachet. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1450 c S.G. #C4 POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND.1923 NO STAMPS AVAILABLE two line type IV cachet in black (S.G. C4), wonderful strike on cover sent to Allston, Mass. then redirected to Rockport, Maine from the Washburn correspondence, most unusually sent via Queen"POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND./1923 NO STAMPS AVAILABLE" two line type IV cachet in black (S.G. #C4), wonderful strike on cover sent to Allston, Mass. then redirected to Rockport, Maine from the Washburn correspondence, most unusually sent via Queensland (rather than New Zealand) with "Brisbane/9 JL 23" c.d.s., very fine; an especially choice example of this rare cachet. (Image) £2,750

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1451 c S.G. #C4, C6 POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND.1923 NO STAMPS AVAILABLE two line type IV cachet in black, choice strike (S.G. C4), along with POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND.NO STAMPS AVAILABLE.NOT TO BE SURCHARGED green boxed type VI cachet (S.G. C6), on sing"POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND./1923 NO STAMPS AVAILABLE" two line type IV cachet in black, choice strike (S.G. #C4), along with "POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND./NO STAMPS AVAILABLE./NOT TO BE SURCHARGED" green boxed type VI cachet (S.G. #C6), on single cover sent to Allston, Mass. then redirected to Rockport, Maine from the Washburn correspondence, bold clear "Wellington/31.JL.23/N.Z." and "Boston/Sep 1 1923/Mass." transit markings, minor corner crease to cover at bottom right, very fine and choice; both cachets are quite elusive, but this may well be the only recorded cover bearing more than one Pitcairn cachet; one of the most desirable covers from the Washburn correspondence. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1452 c S.G. #C11 POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLANDNO STAMPS AVAILABLE. violet two line type IX cachet (S.G. C11), at top right of cover addressed to Auckland, N.Z. and the redirected to Pukekohe, N.Z., nice strike of this seldom seen cachet, clear Auckland5 No 23N"POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE." violet two line type IX cachet (S.G. #C11), at top right of cover addressed to Auckland, N.Z. and the redirected to Pukekohe, N.Z., nice strike of this seldom seen cachet, clear "Auckland/5 No 23/N.Z." and "Pukekohe/12 No 23/N.Z." c.d.s. postmarks, both on the front of the cover, mild vertical file fold and small bit of back flap missing, very fine. (Image) £2,750

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1453 c S.G. #C8 POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLANDNO STAMPS AVAILABLE. black two line cachet (S.G. C8), excellent complete strike on New Zealand Y.M.C.A. imprinted cover to London, sent postage due via the Canal Zone, where clear CristobalMy 9 1924C.Z. duplex can"POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE." black two line cachet (S.G. #C8), excellent complete strike on New Zealand Y.M.C.A. imprinted cover to London, sent postage due via the Canal Zone, where clear "Cristobal/My 9 1924/C.Z." duplex cancel was applied, cover with mild vertical file fold, fine and rare; this cachet is more often seen in violet rather than in black, and it is also quite uncommon used before 1925. (Image) £1,900

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1454 c S.G. #C9 S.G. C9, POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND.1924 NO STAMPS AVAILABLE two line type IV cachet in black (S.G. C9), perfect strike showing unusual variation with A letters in missing in ISL ND and AV ILABLE, neat cover with Hoague-Sprague Corp.S.G. #C9, "POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND./1924' NO STAMPS AVAILABLE" two line type IV cachet in black (S.G. #C9), perfect strike showing unusual variation with "A" letters in missing in "ISL ND" and "AV ILABLE", neat cover with "Hoague-Sprague Corp." imprint crossed out and sent to a Miss Carpenter in Milwaukee, Oregon, very fine; a choice example of this rare cachet. (Image) £2,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1455 c S.G. #C5 POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLANDNO STAMPS AVAILABLE. violet two line type V cachet (S.G. C5), clear strike on 1924 cover to Montgomery Ward in Chicago, Cristobal transit duplex pmk., faint red T, cover with repaired tears at top affecting the cach"POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE." violet two line type V cachet (S.G. #C5), clear strike on 1924 cover to Montgomery Ward in Chicago, Cristobal transit duplex pmk., faint red "T", cover with repaired tears at top affecting the cachet, fine appearance; a rare commercial usage. (Image) £2,500

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1456 c S.G. #C14 var. POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLANDNO STAMPS AVAILABLE. violet two line cachet similar to type XI cachet (S.G. C14 var.) but without period after ISLAND and measuring 45x9mm instead of the listed 50x10mm, two excellent strikes on cover to Auckland, N"POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE." violet two line cachet similar to type XI cachet (S.G. #C14 var.) but without period after "ISLAND" and measuring 45x9mm instead of the listed 50x10mm, two excellent strikes on cover to Auckland, N.Z., with "The N.Z. Shipping Co." crest imprint on back flap, "Auckland, N.Z./JL 22 1924" roller cancel across reverse, cover opened out for display and with a small tear at top just into one of the two cachet handstamps, fine; a rare unrecorded type, this being the only one of which we are aware. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1457 c S.G. #C9 POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND.1924 NO STAMPS AVAILABLE two line type IV cachet in black (S.G. C9) on an exceptional cover sent to Milwaukee, Oregon and then redirected to Ocean Park, Wash., sent via the Canal Zone where rare Mailed at Pitcair"POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND./1924' NO STAMPS AVAILABLE" two line type IV cachet in black (S.G. #C9) on an exceptional cover sent to Milwaukee, Oregon and then redirected to Ocean Park, Wash., sent via the Canal Zone where rare "Mailed at Pitcairn Island./South Seas/No stamps available." three line cachet in magenta was applied, along with magenta "T" in circle postage due handstamp, "Cristobal/Aug 18 1924/C.Z." duplex postmark at right, Milwaukee transit duplex on reverse, very fine; an incredible Pitcairn cover perfect for exhibition, this being one of only two recorded covers bearing the three line red cachet which was applied in the Canal Zone on incoming mail from the Pitcairn Islands (the other cover is also found in the Flaat collection - see lot 1460). (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1458 c S.G. #C9 POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND.1924 NO STAMPS AVAILABLE two line type IV cachet in black (S.G. C9), most fascinatingly with 1924 crossed out in black manuscript, on cover addressed to Allston, Mass. from the Washburn correspondence and sent via"POSTED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND./1924' NO STAMPS AVAILABLE" two line type IV cachet in black (S.G. #C9), most fascinatingly with "1924" crossed out in black manuscript, on cover addressed to Allston, Mass. from the Washburn correspondence and sent via the Canal Zone with clear "Cristobal/Mar 2 1925/Canal Zone" transit postmark on reverse, mild diagonal bend to cover and a couple of small tears at top not affecting cachet, fine; one of the most unusual examples of the type XI cachet. (Image) £2,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1459 c S.G. #C5 POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND.NO STAMPS AVAILABLE. violet two line type V cachet (S.G. C5), wonderful complete strike at top right of visually appealing cover addressed to London and sent, as always, postage due, with boxed T and 1 12DF.B."POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND./NO STAMPS AVAILABLE." violet two line type V cachet (S.G. #C5), wonderful complete strike at top right of visually appealing cover addressed to London and sent, as always, postage due, with boxed "T" and "1 1/2D/F.B." postage due markings, Great Britain 1 1/2p postage due adhesive tied by London c.d.s. and with clear additional strike of "London/15 My 25/F.S. 21" c.d.s., all markings are extremely well struck, one back flap missing and small vertical facial scuff to cover at bottom center, overall one of the most attractive covers in existence bearing the type V cachet; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1995 certificate. (Image) £2,500

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1460 c   Mailed at Pitcairn Island,South Seas.No stamps available three line blue cachet which is unlisted in Stanley Gibbons, on exceptional postage due cover addressed to Allston, Mass. from the famous Washburn correspondence, sent via the Canal Zon"Mailed at Pitcairn Island,/South Seas./No stamps available" three line blue cachet which is unlisted in Stanley Gibbons, on exceptional postage due cover addressed to Allston, Mass. from the famous Washburn correspondence, sent via the Canal Zone where 2c Sesquicentennial Exposition stamp with "Canal Zone" overprint was affixed paying the postage due and tied not only by "Cristobal/Oct 30 25/C.Z." c.d.s. but by the three line cachet as well, conclusively proving that this cachet was created in the Canal Zone for all incoming mail from the Pitcairn Islands, this being one of only two covers recorded with this marking, a very fine and immensely rare and important Pitcairn Island cover for the finest exhibition collection. (Image) Est. £4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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