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Auction: 7021 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1289

Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1937 (8 June) envelope to Auckland, bearing US 1c. (2) and 3c. tied by U.S.S. Avocet Canton Island duplex, showing "h.m.s. wellington/n.z. solar exp./canton island/june 8th 1937." cachet in blue and oval "N.Z. Solar Eclipse Expedition/phoenix Islands./1937" cachet in violet; the envelope with some very light foxing. Photo Estimate £ 120-150

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