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Auction: 1026 - British Empire Stamps & Covers from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 154

Cook Islands 1892-1919 mint collection including 1892 (Apr.) no wmk. toned paper 1d., 1 1/2d., 2 1/2d. and 10d. (all but 1 1/2d. with some staining), and white paper 1d., 1 1/2d. and 2 1/2d. (light staining on reverse), 1893 (July) perf 12x11 1/2 1d. to 10d., 1896-1900 perf 11 1/2d. to 1/- with additional 1/2d., 1d., 1 1/2d., 2d., 2 1/2d., 6d. and 1/- shades, 1899 (Apr.) "one/half/penny" on 1d., 1901 (Oct.) Crown overprint on 1d. (2, both without gum), 1902 no wmk., Cowan paper 1/2d. and 1d., Pirie paper 1/2d., 1d. (2) and 2 1/2d. (no gum), 1902 1/2d. to 1/- with additional 1/2d. shade, 1909-11 1/2d. and 1d., and 1913-19 1/2d. to 1/- with 2d., 10d. and 1/- in pairs; largely fresh mint and in much above average condition. S.G. 1-46, £1,789 Estimate £ 500-600

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