1906 (10 Nov) picture postcard ('In the Shade of the Palms') addressed to Rockdale, N.S.W. franked NZ 1d Universal tied by fine strike of triple ring 'FANNING ISLAND' ds, Rockdale arrival cds (DE 4 1906). Few small creases and other minor imperfections, and of good appearance
Lot 593
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
1912 (20 Sep) registered cover to Sydney (Burns Philp crest on back flap) with 1911 Pandanus Pine ½d, 1d, 2d and 2½d cancelled double circle 'GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/G.P.O./OCEAN ISLD/PROTECTORATE. ds, manuscript 'Ocean Isl' registration endorsement, Sydney and Marrickville backstamps. Some tone spots but of good general appearance
Lot 594
Estimate: $60
Realised Price : $46
1938 (12 Apr) registered cover from Ocean Island to Melbourne (few tone spots) franked 2d and 2½d KGV tied by 'GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/POST/OFFICE/OCEAN ISLAND' cds, and with Ocean Island handstruck registration marking in violet; and 1939 (18 Sep) and 1950 (9 Nov) covers from Fanning island, the first with ½d (2) and 1d KGV to Newcastle, N.S.W., and the second with 6d and 1/- KGVI airmail rate to Sydney, fine (3)
Lot 595
Estimate: $40
Realised Price : $42
Atom Bomb Testing: 1956 (27 Sep) philatelic covers to Yorkshire (3) franked with G.B. Wilding ½d, 1½d and 2½d booklet panes of 6, 1956 (5 Nov) cover to Harry Porter in Sydney with 2½d, and two commercial covers to England at 2½d (9 Jul 1957) and 3d (1 Aug 1958) Forces Mail rates, each cancelled by the 'B.F.P.O./CHRISTMAS ISLAND' datestamp used during the period of British Atom bomb trials. Few small tone spots on some. (6 covers)
