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Auction 48

Lot 12

British Pacific, 1937-52, King George VI issues nearly complete for 10 areas, missing only Samoa Postal-Fiscals (a separate lot in this sale) and 10s New Guinea. Includes British Solomon Islands ($138.95/£200.05), Fiji ($420.80/£437.65), Gilbert & Ellice ($153.80/£244.05), Nauru ($1.10/£1.75 - and worth every penny!), New Guinea ($371.90/£505.50), New Hebrides ($338.60/£516.10), Norfolk Island ($16.25/£35), Papua ($86.85/£91.60), Pitcairn Islands ($131.40/£133.20), Samoa ($17.70/£28) and Tonga ($82.20/£115.15). There are numerous better sets that could make attractive lots by themselves, including the 1938 definitives of Fiji ($212.80/£275) and New Hebrides ($212/£325). Fresh and attractive, o.g., hinged on Gibbons album pages, or hinged or hinge remnants, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,760. SG £2,308 ($2,840).
Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized $425

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