on Fiji set to 1s (ex. 1d and 5d), 1911 Pine set to 2½d, m.m. (9) Cat £110 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £30.40)
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Lot #7129 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911
KEVII (of Fiji) definitive set opt'd 'Gilbert & Ellice Protectorate', MCA Wmk, fine mint (7) Cat £190 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)
Lot #7130 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911
Stamps of Fiji ovpt 'Gilbert & Ellice Protectorate' set of 7 vals ½d to 1s, mint small h/r. Fresh bright colours. (7) Cat £190 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £61.60)
Lot #7131 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911
Ovpt on Fiji 2½d ultramarine very fine used Cat £50 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)
Lot #7132 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911
Pandanus Pine set, MCA Wmk, P14, fine mint (4) Cat £22 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)
Lot #7133 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911-49
In tact collection neatly presented on printed pages entirely mint, Incls: 1911 set of 4, GV definitive odd values to 5d, SJ set, GVI complete (Excl 6d SG50 & Dues), generally fine. Cat £150 (36) {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #7134 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911-62
Used colllection on leaves(85) including 1939-55 set ex 2s with shades and duplicates, 1948 RSW set, 1956-62 set, fine {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #7135 - gilbert and ellice islands 1912-24
KGV definitive vals - SG12-16 - ½d to 3d, SG18 - 5d on piece and SG20 - 1s, f.u. with small h/r. (7) Cat £93 {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #7136 - gilbert and ellice islands 1912-24
KGV definitive complete set, MCA Wmk, P14, very fine mint, £1 top value is NHM (13) Cat £650 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £360.00)
Lot #7137 - gilbert and ellice islands 1912-24
MCA 5s green and red/yellow left marginal very fine used tied to piece by MY 27 29 pmk Cat £75 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #7138 - gilbert and ellice islands 1922-27
KGV definitive complete set, MSCA Wmk, P14, VFM (5) Cat £200 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £112.00)
Lot #7139 - gilbert and ellice islands 1935
KGV Silver Wedding set, MSCA Wmk, VFM (4) Cat £35 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #7140 - gilbert and ellice islands 1935
(Nov 6th) Reg cover from Ocean Island to Glasgow-UK, bearing KGV Silver Jubilee set, stamps tied by Registered Gilbert cds, Melbourne transit to rear. Cat £280 (image available) {C} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £78.40)
Lot #7141 - gilbert and ellice islands 1937-49
Mint collection on leaves(37) including defin set with some perf vars, RSW set, Postage Due set(small faults), mostly unmounted {CC} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
Lot #7142 - gilbert and ellice islands 1937-49
GVI basic listing complete with extra shade of 3d & 1/- fine looking m.m. with some h/r. (Coronation set faults). UPU set u.m. (25). Cat £100 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #7143 - gilbert and ellice islands 1937-60
Collection on leaves(39 stamps, 20 covers) including 1939 set mint, 1948 RSW set mint, Postage Due set mint, covers with postmarks including Canton Island, Christmas Island, also an interesting United States Department of the Interior document(1955) outlining the status of Canton and other Equatorial Islands {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #7144 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-49
GVI definitive set with extra 1/- shade SG51a. Plus Coronation, Victory, SW & UPU sets. Very fine cds used. (24). Cat £95 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #7145 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
KGVI Pictorial definitive set, MSCA Wmk, fine mint (12) Cat £60 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20)
Lot #7146 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
GVI definitive set excl 6d but with extra 2½d & 3d shades & all 3 1/-. Cds v.f. used. (15) Cat £90 {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #7147 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
KGVI: Full set of 12v to 5s plus 2½d shade, mint, mostly with h/r. Cat £60 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £15.20)
Lot #7148 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
KGVI: Pictorial definitive set of 12v plus shades of 2½d, 5d & 6d. Fine used, some h/r. Cat £75 {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #7149 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
KGVI: full pictorial set of 12v to 5s, mint with h/r or trace (2½d with selvedge, UM). Cat £60 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #7150 - gilbert and ellice islands 1940
Postage Due short set to 1/- (Excls 1/6d), all with part cds cancels. Probably cto'd (7). Cat £200 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #7151 - gilbert and ellice islands 1940
Postage Due set m.m. with overall toned gum (8). Cat £180 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #7152 - gilbert and ellice islands 1940
Postage Due set fine looking m.m. with some h/r. (8). Cat £180 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)









