Lot 31492 – 1911 (May 21) Envelope from TARAW ISLAND to Switzerland
Lot 31492 – 1911 (May 21) Envelope from TARAW ISLAND to Switzerland
Lot 31492 – 1911 (May 21) Envelope from TARAW ISLAND to Switzerland
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
360 – 500 GBP
Auction date
Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1911 (May 21) Envelope from TARAW ISLAND (Kiribati) to Switzerland with 1911 (Jan) KEVII 1/2d pair tied by violet tied by “GILBERT ELLICE ISLAND / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / TARAW / ISLAND / PROTECTORATE” cds, Sydney transit and Bern arrival cds, very fine and scarce, reportedly only 150 letters sent from this island between 1911 and 1942
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