REST OF THE WORLD, COOK ISLANDS

Lot 534		Estimate: $1,750T Realised Price : $1,900 1893 Colour Trials of completed design on Perf 11 laid gummed paper: 1d in Deep Blue, 1½d in Brown (few short perfs), 2½d in Pale Red (thin spot) and 5d in Black. Very rare (4)
Lot 535		Estimate: $800T Realised Price : $1,100 1893 cover to USA bearing 1d to 10d set cancelled by 'RARATONGA' within bars and Raratonga cds in violet below, superb strike of 'GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS' small star cachet on reverse, together with Auckland registered transit backstamp, odd tone
Lot 536		Estimate: $150T 1931 (1 Jun) cover to London bearing Pictorial 1d (3) tied by two 'RAKAHANGA' cds's, arrival backstamp