REST OF THE WORLD, GILBERT AND ELLIS ISLANDS

Lot 1279		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 1937 (8 Jun) cover to Scotland franked with U.S. 3c pair tied by 'U.S.S. AVOCA/CANTON ISLAND' duplex, uncancelled Fiji 1d affixed, 'H.M.S. WELLINGTON/N.Z. SOLAR EXP./CANTON ISLAND/JUNE 8TH 1937' cachet in blue, and double oval 'N.Z. Solar Eclipse Expedition/Phoenix Islands./1937' cachet in violet
Lot 1280		Estimate: $125 1951 (10 Nov) QANTAS return first flight Lae PNG - Tarawa and return, AAMC P198, signed by Pilot Capt. W. Forgan-Smith, scarce