LOT NO. EST.

		THE THOMAS S. OSDENE, Ph.D. COLLECTION OF NAURU
		PRE-STAMP POSTAL HISTORY – GERMAN ADMINISTRATION
1097	PS	1897 Germany 10pf postal stationery card overprinted Marshall-Inseln, unaddressed, cancelled JALUIT/ MARSCHALL/INSELN/10 12 97, the year the Post Office opened at Nauru. F-VF. Signed Bothe on reverse. PHOTO	$ 180
1098	PS	1901 Marshall Island 5pf postal stationery card to Dresden cancelled JALUIT/MARSCHALL/INSELN/ 10 5 01. Without message. Arrival cds on face. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1099	PS	1902 5pf + 5pf Marshall Island Yacht postal stationery (with reply card attached) cancelled JALUIT 20 12 02 MARSCHALL INSELN to Germany with message dated 24.7.02. Posen 9. 2. 03 transit and redirected to Berlin. The reply card uprated with 25pf Germania and cancelled BERLIN 25. 7. 06 (4 years later!), with registration label and addressed to Nauru. Jaluit arrival of 26 9 06 and Deutsche Seepost/Jaluit Linie 14 11 06 on face. Buckingham stated this marking, known only from 14/11/06 - 20/10/07, was sent from Nauru. An extraordinary and very early item! F-VF. PHOTO	$ 900
1100	PS	1907 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht postal stationery card to Germany uprated with matching 5pf Yacht and cancelled manuscript Nauru 7/2/07 with additional Deutsche Seepost/Jaluit Linie 8 2 07 strikes cancelling both stamp and indicium. Pforzheim arrival of 22. 3. 07. The combination of dated ms cancel and Seepost in use 1/5/05 - 18/6/07 only. Quite scarce. VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1101		1907 10pf Marshall Islands Yacht on missionary cover to Jaluit with ms Nauru 17/9/07 cancellation (in use less than 2 years) and Jaluit arrival of 21 9 07 alongside. Cover faults and one toned perf tip. Fine. PHOTO	$ 450
1102		1907 3pf (2), 5pf - 30pf Marshall Islands Yacht on cover to Jaluit, each stamp with manuscript cancel Nauru 22.11.07 with Jaluit arrival of 29 11 07 on reverse. F-VF+. PHOTO	$ 250
1103	PS	1908 Germany 5pf postal stationery with reply card attached overprinted Marshall Inseln to Germany cancelled JALUIT/ MARSCHALL/INSELN/22 4 08. Red “RN. 715”, rectangular boxed “T” and ms “30” in blue. Leipzig transit on reverse and Gembitz arrival on face. The reply portion of the card addressed to Nauru, Marshall Inseln, cancelled Lissa 19.9.08 and with matching registered label at left. Postage due blue “T” and “20”. F-VF+. PHOTO	$ 400
1104		1908 Pair of covers to Jaluit, the first franked with Marshall Islands 5pf Yacht pair, the second with 10pf Yacht, each with NAURU/MARSHALL INSELN 29.9.08 cds, type P1, used just 2 months after the introduction of the cancellation. Bs Jaluit 8. 10. 08. VF. PHOTO	$ 400
1105		1908 3pf vertical pair and 5d Marshall Islands Yacht on cover to Jaluit cancelled type P1 NAURU/ MARSHALL INSELN 29.9.08, less than 2 months after the EKD. Jaluit arrival of 8 10 08. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 350
1106		1909 3pf (2) and 25pf Marshall Islands Yacht on registered cover to Baden cancelled type P1 NAURU/ MARSHALL INSELN 9.1.09 with type G.R. 2 registered. label number 275 with number crossed out and 37 written in ms. Pforzheim arrival of 2 3 09 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1107		1909 Incoming cover to the Pacific Phosphate Company franked with New South Wales ½d and 5d QV stamps cancelled REGISTERED B MR 26 09 SYDNEY N.S.W. with”R” in oval cancelling each stamp and red registered. label at left. Endorsed per S.S. “Opland”. On backflap: Austro-Hungarian Consulate-General, Sydney, NSW. Rare early commercial use. Only 7 incoming covers are recorded. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 400
1108	PS	1909 10pf Marshall Islands Yacht postal stationery card to Germany cancelled type P1 NAURU/ MARSHALL INSELN 9.5.09 with purple Kobe 4.6.09 alongside. A very scarce commercial use. Message in German. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 500
1109		1909 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht two strips of 4 on registered Missionary cover to Germany cancelled type P1 NAURU/MARSHALL INSELN 24.6.09 with type G.R. 2 registered label. Commercial double rate usage. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 850
1110	PS	1909 Germany 2pf + 2pf reply card from Gembitz 15.8.09 incoming to Nauru. Reply card uprated with Marshall Islands 3pf, 5pf (with margin) and 50pf and returned to Gembitz with type P1 Nauru cancel of 8.11.09. Just 7 incoming items recorded. A fabulous and scarce card. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 750
1111	PS	1910 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht postal stationery card to Germany cancelled type P1 NAURU/ MARSHALL INSELN 18.2.10. Commercial use with message. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1112	PPC	1910 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Natives) to Rabaul cancelled indistinct type P1 NAURU 10.5.10 (?). With message. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1113	PPC	1911 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht horizontal pair on ppc (Scenery) to Milwaukee cancelled type P1 NAURU 3.5.11. With long message. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1114		1911 Marshall Islands 10pf Yacht on incoming cover cancelled manuscript “Ebon 21.7.11”. VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1115	PPC	1911 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht horizontal pair on ppc to Milwaukee cancelled type P1 NAURU 11.8.11. Purple Yokohama Japan 12.9.11 split double ring cds at bottom. Scarce. Corner of card missing. Fine. PHOTO	$ 200
1116	PS	1911 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht postal stationery card to Austria uprated with matching 5pf stamp cancelled type P1 NAURU/MARSHALL INSELN 21.9.11. Krombach 20.XI.11 arrival on face. Scarce and an unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1117		1912 3pf - 80pf Marshall Islands Yacht set of 9 stamps on registered cover to Germany each stamp neatly cancelled type P1 NAURU/MARSHALL INSELN 9.2.12. Hamburg arrival of 13.4.12 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 350
1118	PPC	1912 5pf (2) Marshall Islands Yachts on ppc to Milwaukee each stamp cancelled type P1 NAURU 29.6.12. Long message. Milwaukee machine cancel arrival of AUG 28. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 325
1119		1912 Incoming cover from Gilbert & Ellice with 2d and 2½d Pines and 5d KGV definitive paying a triple rate registered rate, cancelled GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS G.P.O. OCEAN ISLD JY 19 12. Ms “Register” at top. On reverse type P1 datestamp of 20.7.12. Buckingham states incoming mail very rare with only 4 items recorded with this marking used as a receiver but none previously recorded for this year. A very interesting and unusual item. F-VF. Ex Rowell. PHOTO	$ 450
1120		1912 40pf, 50pf, 80pf Marshall Islands Yachts on cover cancelled VF type P1 NAURU/MARSHALL INSELN 12.12.12. File fold between 2 stamps, o/w F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1121		1913 Incoming cover from Gilbert & Ellice with 2d horizontal Pines cancelled GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS G.P.O. OCEAN ISLD JY 25 12. On stationery of the Pacific Phosphate Company Limited. On reverse type P1 datestamp of 28.1.13. According to Buckingham only one item was recorded with this marking used as a receiver. This is now the second known. Scarce and unusual. F-VF. Ex Rowell. PHOTO	$ 200
1122	PPC	1913 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Native Girl) to Berlin cancelled type P1 NAURU 16.3.13. With message. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1123	PPC	1913 10pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Natives) to Milwaukee cancelled type P1 NAURU 19.3.13. With message. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 325
1124		1913 3pf (2), 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht on cover to Lothringen cancelled type P1 NAURU/ MARSHALL INSELN 2.4.13. On flap return address of Kapt. Janke, Nauru, Marshall Inseln. Some cover faults. Fine and very scarce. PHOTO	$ 350
1125	PPC	1913 10pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Native Girl) to Milwaukee cancelled type P1 NAURU 27.5.13. With message. Milwaukee arrival of JUL 15. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 325
1126		1913 3pf - 25pf on registered cover to Germany cancelled type P1 NAURU/MARSHALL INSELN 11.6.13. Bs Hanover 2.8.13. F-VF+. PHOTO	$ 400
1127	PPC	1913 10pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Church) to Milwaukee cancelled type P1 NAURU 9.9.13. With message. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1128	PPC	1913 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Natives) to Germany cancelled type P1 NAURU 23.9.13 and endorsed in red “via Siberia”. Fine. PHOTO	$ 275
1129	PPC	1913 10pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Native girls in Sunday clothes) to Liverpool cancelled type P1 NAURU 29.9.13. With message “... It is so warm here that no one need clothes ...” F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1130	PS	1913 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht postal stationery commemorative card with divided back (Beach scene) and 2 Oktober 1888 ******1913 used locally with two strike of the type P1 NAURU 2.10.13 cds. Buckingham records only three examples of these commemorative cards. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 400
1131		1913 25pf (2) Marshall Islands Yacht on registered cover from the Pacific Phosphate Company Ltd. to Glasgow cancelled P1 NAURU 29.10.13 cds. Dunoon transit on face and London and Glasgow bs. A scarce commercial cover. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 750
1132	PPC	ca1913 10pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Scenery) to Sydney cancelled indistinct type P1 cancel. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 180
1133	PPC	1914 3pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Church) used locally cancelled type P1 NAURU 24.2.14. Uncommon use. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1134	PPC	1914 3pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Native children) used locally cancelled type P1 NAURU 24.2.14. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1135		1914 2m Marshall Islands Kaiser’s Yacht on small, neat registered cover to Germany cancelled type P1 NAURU 16.4.14. Bs Stuttgart. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 400
1136		1914 3m Marshall Islands Kaiser’s Yacht on small registered cover to Germany cancelled type P1 NAURU 16.4.14. Bs Stuttgart. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 450
1137		1914 3m Marshall Islands Kaiser’s Yacht on small registered cover to Germany cancelled type P1 NAURU 16.4.14. Bs Stuttgart. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 450
1138	PPC	1914 5pf Marshall Islands Yacht on ppc (Native Hut) to Bavaria cancelled type P1 NAURU 7.5.14. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1139	PPC	1914 5pf Germania on ppc (Two Native Men) to Bavaria cancelled JALUIT MARSHALL INSELN ( ) 5 14 ds. Written from “Missions station Arubo Nauru.” Most unusual. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1140		1914 20pf Marshall Islands Yacht on commercial cover to Melones, California cancelled type P1 NAURU 10.6.14. Central file fold does not affect stamp or markings. F-VF. Ex Rowell. PHOTO	$ 350
1141		1914 3pf - 80pf Marshall Islands Yacht short set of 9 values on cover to Bavaria cancelled type P1 NAURU 17.7.14. Some cover toning and a few perf tips affected. Fine. PHOTO	$ 250
1142		1914 1m, 2m Marshall Islands Kaiser’s Yacht on registered cover to Germany cancelled type P1 NAURU 25.7.14. Registered. Etiquette type G.R.2. New York transits and Breslau arrival of 7.10.14 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 400
1143		1915 3pf Marshall Islands Yacht (strip of 5, 2 pairs and a single) all on commercial registered cover to Sydney cancelled indistinct type P1 cds. G.R.2 registration etiquette number 736. Bs Sydney AU 25. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 400
1144	COLL	Collection of 11 Marshall Islands stamps 3pf // 3m, most on piece, all cancelled type P1 NAURU/ MARSHALL INSELN. The 3m with margin at right on piece and with 25 10 12 cds. A nice lot for the cancel enthusiast. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150

		1915-1918 NWPI STAMPS USED IN NAURU – THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
1145		1915 Stampless cover to Yorkshire with manuscript “No Stamps Available” at UR, “On Active Service” and “Garrison Duty Nauru”. SYDNEY 19 JA 15 cds at top. From Complete Holdsworth/B boy/Nauru/ 1^st A.N. & M. Exp. Force. Buckingham states only one example of the ms “No Stamps Available” known from the tiny Australian garrison on Nauru during WWI. Some cover faults at top and on reverse. Rare. Fine. Full page detailed description accompanies. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER	$ 2,250
1146		1915 NWPI 2½d indigo horizontal strip of 4 (SG74) paying a quadruple rate on commercial, censored cover to a mining company, Calveras County, USA (California) cancelled blue P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND, date indistinct (possibly JE 11). Manuscript “Passed” and initials at UL. Sydney transit on reverse dated JE 30. The EKD for the use of NWPI stamps in Nauru cancelled in blue is 11.13.15. 1993 Holcombe certificate. A rare cover. A few edge faults. Fine. PHOTO	$ 400
1147		1915 NWPI KGV 1d and 4d overprints on commercial, registered, censored cover to New York cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND 11 OC 15. Red ms registered. no 690 and s/l REGISTERED hs in violet. At left violet printed OPENED BY CENSOR tape. Sydney transit and NY arrivals on reverse. A marvelous cover. A little edge wear. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 400
1148		1916 NWPI KGV ½d (2), 5d on registered, censored cover to New York cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND JA 29 16. Violet s/l Registered and red ms Registered Nauru No 818. Violet s/l CENSORED hs with initials below. Sydney transit and NY arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1149		1916 Australia 6d ultramarine Kangaroo Die II (color slightly affected) perf small OS on registered cover to Cheshire cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND FE 19 16. Red ms registered. no 834. Sydney and London transits on reverse. Central file fold. Fine. PHOTO	$ 150
1150		1916 Australia 1/ blue-green Kangaroo Die II perf small OS on registered cover to Cheshire cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND FE 19 16. Red ms registered. no 835. Sydney and London transits on reverse. Central file fold. Fine. PHOTO	$ 170
1151		1916 NWPI 2d Kangaroo Die I and KGV 4d on registered, censored cover to Hilsea cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND MY 27 16. Red ms Registered Nauru no 929. S/l CENSORED hs in black, type C.1, which predates the EKD by more than 5 weeks. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 350
1152		1916 NWPI 2½d indigo Kangaroo on cover paying the proper rate to Massachusetts cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND JE 8 16. S/l CENSORED hs with red ms initials below. A nice commercial use. Slight soiling. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 350
1153		1916 NWPI 2d - 1/ Kangaroos, 6 values, plus KGV 5d all on long registered, censored cover to NSW cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND JL 5 16. Red ms Registered Nauru No 959. S/l CENSORED hs in black, type C.1, with ms initials below. Sydney transit on reverse and Coff’s Harbour arrival on front and reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1154		1916 NWPI KGV ½d - 1d and 2d (Die I), 2½d (Die II) and 3d (Die I) Kangaroos, all horizontal pairs, on long registered cover to New Jersey, each stamp cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND SE 5 16. Black ms Registered and red ms Nauru no 1069. Melbourne and San Francisco transits and Newark arrival (NOV 7) on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1155		1916 NWPI KGV ½d green horizontal pair on commercial cover to Caulfield, Australia cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND SE 20 16. S/l CENSORED hs at UL. Melbourne transit on reverse. Slight toning. Fine. PHOTO	$ 350
1156		1916 NWPI KGV ½d green vertical strip of 3d plus 1d dull red and 1d carmine-red horizontal pairs all on registered, censored cover to Australia cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND SE 20 16. Red ms Registered Nauru no 1108. S/l CENSORED hs type C.1, an early use. Sydney transit and Melbourne arrival of 13 OC on reverse. Attractive. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 275
1157		1916 NWPI KGV ½d green block of 10 (5 x 2) and 1d red vertical strip of 3 all on registered cover to Australia cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 7 16. Red ms “R” and ms Registered Nauru no 1172. Sydney transit and Melbourne arrival of 9 NO on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1158		1916 NWPI KGV ½d pair, 4d vertical strip of 3 and 5d plus 2½d and 3d (horizontal strip of 3) Kangaroos cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND NO 9 16 on registered cover to Melbourne with purple s/l CENSORED hs on one 3d stamp. Purple boxed registered. hs, type R.2 with red ms 1371. Sydney transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 180
1159		1916 NWPI 6d ultramarine Die II Kangaroo perf small OS on registered, censored cover to Cheshire cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 23 16. Violet boxed registered. hs and violet s/l CENSORED hs at left, type C.1. Sydney transit (15 JA) on reverse. Slight toning. Fine. PHOTO	$ 225
1160		1916 NWPI 9d violet Kangaroo on registered cover to Melbourne cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 2 ( ) 16 with purple s/l CENSORED hs at left and boxed registered. hs with No 1418 in red ms. Sydney transit on reverse. Toning. Fine. PHOTO	$ 180
1161		1916 NWPI 1/ blue-green Kangaroo on small registered, censored cover to Melbourne cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 23 16. Violet boxed registered. hs and violet s/l CENSORED hs at left, type C.1. Sydney transit (15 JA) on reverse. Attractive and F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1162		1917 NWPI KGV ½d - 4d short set of 6 values on registered, censored cover to Melbourne cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND 23 AU (month inverted) 17. Purple boxed registered. hs, type R.2 and red ms 554. Violet s/l CENSORED hs at left, type C.2, 23 AU being the earliest known date for this marking. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1163	COLL	ca1915-19 NWPI Collection of 32 stamps, 3 with oval RADIO STATION/KAEWA, the rest all with double ring CANCELLED NAURU. KGV include ½d (2), 1d (3) and 5d. Kangaroos include 2d, 6d (4), 9d (2), 1/ (6 singles, one pair), 2/ (7), 5/ and £1. According to Buckingham, the KGV ½d and 5d were not recorded with this cancellation although they are present here. Generally F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300

		1916-23 GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS OVERPRINTED NAURU ½d – 1/ DENOMINATIONS
1164	SP	#1, 6 (SG1, 6) 1916-23 GB KGV ½d and 2½d overprinted NAURU each with sans serif Specimen overprint. NH. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 50
1165	SP	#1, 6 (SG1, 6) 1916-23 GB KGV ½d and 2½d overprinted NAURU with sans serif Specimen overprint. NH. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 50
1166	SP	#12 (SG12) 1916-23 GB KGV 1/ bistre-brown overprinted italic Specimen. LH. F-VF. (SG £130). PHOTO	$ 70
1167		#1-12 (SG1-12) 1916-23 GB KGV ½d - 1/ complete set of 11 values each with “NP Imprimatur” hs on reverse. A few with bottom margin. From 10-22 of each value released. NH. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1168		#2 (SG2) 1916-23 GB KGV 1d bright scarlet LL corner margin block of 4 in mount on thick card reading “National Postal Museum Archives” and hs on reverse of each stamp “NP Imprimatur”. NH. Only 4 blocks of 4 and 2 singles possible. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1169		#4 (SG4) 1916-23 GB KGV 2d orange left margin block of 4 in mount on thick card reading “National Postal Museum Archives” and hs on reverse of each stamp “NP Imprimatur”. NH. Only 4 blocks of 4 and 2 singles possible. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1170		#1-12, 2a, 4c (SG1-12, 2c) 1916-23 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 13 blocks of 4 including both shades of the 1d and both dies of the 2d, a few with margin or corner margin. The 3d and 4d each with short left stroke to “N”, one 6d with broken “N”. Some low values NH, rest LH to HR. One 9d stamp with natural gum wrinkle. F-VF. (Scott $835++, SG £684+). PHOTO	$ 350
1171		#1//12 (SG1//12 ex 3) 1916-23 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 10 blocks of 4 ex the 1½d plus an extra shade of the 2½d. Most with VF central Pleasant Island cds. All F-VF. (Scott $648, SG £408). PHOTO	$ 225
1172		#1-12 (SG1-12) 1916-23 KGV ½d - 1/ complete set of 11 values. NH. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $118, SG £85). PHOTO	$ 50
1173		#1b-4d (SG13-16) 1916-23 KGV ½d - 2d overprint at center, set of 4 values complete in blocks of 4, 3 being with UR corner margin. NH to HR. The ½d with natural gum creasing. F-VF. (Scott $422, SG £280 for hinged). PHOTO	$ 150
1174		#1b-4d (SG13-16) 1916-23 KGV ½d - 2d overprint at center, set of 4 values complete, used. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $227, SG £190). PHOTO	$ 80
1175		#1, variety (SG1, 1a, variety) 1916-23 KGV ½d yellow-green left margin strip of 3, the first stamp normal, the second stamp, variety NAUP.U, the third stamp broken “N”. NH. The right stamp with three toned perf tips. F-VF. (SG £454). PHOTO	$ 120
1176		#1a (SG1b) 1916-23 KGV ½d yellow-green UL corner margin block of 8 (4 x 2), variety double overprint, one albino. Very lightly toned gum. NH. F-VF. Signed Holcombe in margin. (Scott $560, SG £480). PHOTO	$ 130
1177	/	#1a (SG1b) 1916-23 KGV ½d yellow-green top margin block of 6 (2 x 3), variety double overprint, one albino. Very widely spaced. Top 4 stamps NH, others OG, HR. Stain in margin only. F-VF. (Scott $420, SG £360). PHOTO	$ 180
1178		#1a (SG1b) 1916-23 KGV ½d yellow-green LL corner margin block of 4, variety double overprint, one albino. NH. Some perf separation in margin only. F-VF. (Scott $280, SG £240). PHOTO	$ 180
1179		#1a, variety (SG1b, 1c) 1916-23 KGV ½d yellow-green top margin block of 10 (2 x 5), rows 1, 2 and 4 each with triple overprint, two albino, rows 3 and 5 each with double overprint, one albino. An extraordinary block. Very lightly toned. NH. F-VF. (SG £3,000). PHOTO	$ 1,200
1180		#2, variety (SG2, 2a) 1916-23 KGV 1d bright scarlet left margin block of 9 (columns 1-3, rows 5-7), the central stamp, variety NAUP.U, the adjacent stamp broken “N” (inclusion). The variety NH, others LH. The margin with some separation. F-VF. 1974 BPA certificate. (SG £664). PHOTO	$ 350
1181		#2b (SG2cb) 1916-23 KGV 1d carmine-red with margin at top, variety double overprint one albino. NH. F-VF. (Scott $260, SG £225). PHOTO	$ 120
1182		#3, variety (SG3, variety) 1923 KGV 1½d red-brown horizontal pair, the right stamp, variety short left stroke to “N”, used. F-VF. (SG £175 as mint; unpriced used). PHOTO	$ 120
1183		#4, varieties (SG4, 4a, variety) 1916-23 KGV 2d orange Die I left margin strip of 3 the center stamp variety “NAUP.U”, the right stamp broken “N”. NH. F-VF. (SG £404++). PHOTO	$ 200
1184		#4 variety (SG4a) 1916-23 KGV 2d orange Die I, variety “NAUP.U”. OG. F-VF. 1978 BPA certificate. (SG £400). PHOTO	$ 200
1185		#4a (SG4b) 1916-23 KGV 2d orange Die I, variety double overprint one albino. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $135, SG £110). PHOTO	$ 60
1186		#4var (SG4y) 1916-23 KGV 2d orange Die I block of 4 with margin at bottom, variety watermark inverted and reversed. NH. F-VF. (SG £480). PHOTO	$ 250
1187		#6, varieties (SG6, 6a, variety) 1916-23 KGV 2½d blue left margin block of 6, the center stamp in the top row, variety “NAUP.U”, the stamp to its right, broken “N”. NH to HR. F-VF.1974 BPA certificate. (SG £463+). PHOTO	$ 225
1188		#6var (SG6a) 1916-23 KGV 2½d blue, variety “NAUP.U”. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £450). PHOTO	$ 225
1189		#7, variety (SG7, 7a) 1916-23 KGV 3d violet left margin block of 4, the UR stamp, variety “NAUP.U”. The top 2 stamps OG, HR, bottom 2 NH. Creamy gum. F-VF. (SG £481). PHOTO	$ 225
1190		#8, variety (SG8, 8a) 1916-23 KGV 4d slate-green horizontal strip of 3 with margin at left, the center stamp, variety “NAUP.U”. NH. The variety with natural gum crease. F-VF. (SG £654). PHOTO	$ 275
1191		#9a (SG9b) 1916-23 KGV 5d yellow-brown, variety double overprint one albino. OG. F-VF. 1986 Brandon certificate. (Scott $175, SG £160). PHOTO	$ 80
1192	/	#9, 9var (SG9, 9a) 1916 KGV 5d block of 4, the LL stamp showing the early state of the variety “NAUP.U”. The adjacent stamp shows the variety broken “N” in “NAURU”. Top 2 stamps OG, bottom 2 NH. Very rare. F-VF. (SG £1,806). PHOTO	$ 950
1193		#9, variety (SG9, 9a. 9var) 1916-23 KGV 5d yellow-brown horizontal strip of 3, the center stamp, variety “NAUP.U”, the adjacent stamp broken “N”. OG. F-VF. (SG £1,800+). PHOTO	$ 900
1194	/	#10, variety (SG10, 10a) 1916-23 KGV 6d purple left margin block of 4, the LR stamp, variety ‘NAUP.U”. The middle row NH, others OG, HR. Creamy gum. Some perf reinforcement. F-VF. 1974 BPA certificate. (SG £1,522). PHOTO	$ 600
1195	COLL	#1-2, 6-10, varieties (SG1-2, 6-10vars) 1916-23 KGV ½d, 1d, 2½d - 6d seven values each with variety short left stroke to “N”. The ½d, 2½d, 3d and 5d each a pair or margin pair with normal. NH to HR. (SG £320). PHOTO	$ 170
1196	COLL	#1-12++ (SG1-16++) 1916-23 KGV ½d - 1/ Collection on album pages beautifully presented. Includes control number blocks of 4 and 6 of the ½d, 1d (3d blocks of 6 of I16 all NH and one block of 4 of J17), 2d Die I H16 single, 2½d and 4d each I16 single, 5d I16 block of 4, 6d block of 4 (I16), 2d with overprint centered block of 3 (U23). Also used singles and pairs, used blocks of 4, the scarce 1½d mint and used (2). Also, ½d overprint double, one albino, (BPA certificate.), short left stroke to “N” on the 2½d, 3d, 4d, 6d and 9d all used on piece and 6d “NAUP.U”, early state (regummed), several blocks of 4 including the 6d, 9d and 1/ values, singles, pairs, etc. Several overprint flaws plus thick and thin overprints noted. An excellent lot. Most F-VF. (SG £2,850++ plus the “NAUP.U” error at £1,400 for a total of £4,250)	$ 1,000

		1916-23 GB ½d – 9d OVERPRINTED NAURU WITH CONTROL NUMBERS
1197	COLL	#1, 2, 2a (SG1, 2, 2c) 1916-24 KGV Group of ½d and 1d controls including ½d pair (H16), 2 blocks of 6 (I16, imperf, perfs splitting and J17); the 1d represented by H16 blocks of 4 and 6, J17 pair, I16 and N19 singles (carmine-red shade). NH to HR. All with full margins. A few perfs splitting. F-VF	$ 70
1198	/	#2a (SG2c) 1916-24 KGV 1d carmine-red LR corner margin control number block of 6, bottom margin imperf, control number N19. The UL stamp broken first “U” in “NAURU”. Five stamps NH, one OG. Uncommon block. VF. PHOTO	$ 100
1199		#3a (SG15) 1923 KGV 1½d red-brown LL corner margin block of 6, bottom margin imperf, control number U23. NH. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 110
1200	/	#4c (SG5) 1923 KGV 2d orange Die II LL corner margin block of 6, control number V23. A very scarce block. Five stamps NH, one OG, HR. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 450
1201	COLL	#4, 6 (SG4, 6) 1916-23 KGV 2d orange Die I and 2½d blue collection of 6 control numbers. Includes 2d I16 block of 6 and single and 2½d block of 4 and strip of 3 (H16) and block of 6 (reinforced in margin) and a single (I16). NH to HR. F-VF	$ 450
1202	/	#7 (SG7) 1916-1923 KGV 3d bluish violet LL corner margin block of 6 (4 NH, 2 OG, HR, some perf separation) plus strip of 3 (NH), control number I16, imperf in bottom margin. F-VF	$ 50
1203	COLL	#8, 9, 11 (SG8, 9, 11) 1916-23 KGV 4d (2), 5d, 9d LL corner margin strips of 3, both 4ds with control I16, the 5d and 9d each with control H16. NH to HR. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200

		1916-23 GB STAMPS OVERPRINTED NAURU ½d – 1/ DENOMINATIONS ON COVER
1204		1916 KGV ½d, 1d, 2½d on small registered cover to Australia cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 7 16. Red ms registered. No: 1265. Sydney transit and Ballarat arrival on reverse. Early use of both cancellation device and ms registered marking. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 225
1205		1916 KGV ½d, 1d, 2½d each a horizontal pair on registered cover to Italy cancelled P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 7 16. Red ms registered. No: 1271. On reverse Sydney and Torino-Ferrovia transits and Gallarate arrival. An early usage to a most unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 180
1206	PPC	1916 KGV ½d green vertical pair cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 30 on ppc to Ponape, Karoline Islands with printed “Nauru Marshall-Inseln” and depicting a village scene. As Ponape was under Japanese occupation, the Nauru stamps were not recognized and a Japanese stamp was affixed and cancelled Ponape 3.10.17. A fabulous usage! F-VF. PHOTO	$ 450
1207		1917 KGV 3d and 1/ on registered cover to London cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MR 16 17. Purple registered. hs at LL, an early use of the marking. Sydney transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1208		1917 KGV 1d, 2d, 3d on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MR 24 17. Sydney and London transits. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1209		1917 KGV ½d, 1d, 2d (pair), 2½d-4d all on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MR 24 17. Sydney transits and Geneva arrival on reverse. Central file fold (not affecting stamps) ending in tear but a scarce and unusual destination. Fine. PHOTO	$ 225
1210		1917 KGV 4d slate-green with margin at left and variety apostrophe in “U” of “NAURU” on registered cover to Australia cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND ( ) AP 17. Purple boxed reg. hs at top. Sydney transit and Melbourne arrival on reverse. Some areas of toning. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1211		1917 KGV 3d - 6d on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AU 1 17. Purple boxed reg. hs at bottom. Sydney transit and Berne arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1212		1917 KGV 2d, 3d, 4d on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND SE 25 17. Purple reg. hs at LR. Melbourne and Liverpool transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1213		1917 KGV 1d scarlet strip of 3 and 2 singles on commercial registered cover to Sydney cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 19 17. Purple registered. hs at left and ms Nauru 19.10.17 at LL. Sydney arrival on reverse. Smudges on 2 stamps and cover faults but a scarce. Ex Rowell. Fine. PHOTO	$ 250
1214		1918 KGV 1d scarlet single franking on commercial inter-island cover to Ocean Island (Gilbert & Ellice) cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND FE 1 18. A rare destination. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 250
1215		1918 Pair of registered covers to England, the first franked with ½d, 1d and 2½d, the second with 3d and 9d values, both cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MY 15 18. Both covers bear purple reg. hs. The former F-VF, the latter with some toning at cover edge. PHOTO	$ 250
1216		1918 KGV 2½d, 3d on registered cover to India cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JE 22 18. Purple boxed reg. hs at left. Dhanushkooi transit and Malabar Hill, Bombay arrival on reverse. An unusual destination. Very slight toning. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 250
1217		1918 KGV 5d yellow-brown horizontal pair on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JL 22 18. Purple boxed reg. hs at LR. Sydney transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1218		1918 KGV 5d - 1/ four values on registered Wilson cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AU 2 18. Purple boxed registered. hs at LR. Melbourne transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1219		1918 KGV 2d orange horizontal pair on registered cover to Sydney cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AU 16 18. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1220		1918 KGV 3d bluish violet horizontal pair on registered cover to Sydney cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AU 16 18. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney arrival on reverse. To same addressee as previous lot. Somewhat fragile. Fine. PHOTO	$ 150
1221		1919 KGV ½d pair and single plus 1d pair on registered Wilson cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AP 9 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LR. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1222		1919 KGV ½d strip of 3 plus 1d pair on registered Wilson cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AP 9 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LR. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1223		1919 KGV 9d and 1/ on registered Wilson cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AP 9 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LR. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1224		1919 KGV 6d, 9d, 1/ on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AP 9 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney transit and Berne arrival on reverse. Some toning on perf tips and cover. Fine. PHOTO	$ 150
1225		1919 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 10 values (ex the 1½d) on long registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MY 10 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney transit and London arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1226		1919 KGV 5d, 6d on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JL 15 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at UL. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1227		1919 KGV 9d, 1/ on registered cover to France cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JL 16 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney transit and Paris arrival on reverse. On stationery with raised “Pleasant Island (Nauru)” on flap. Stain on face not affecting stamps. Fine. PHOTO	$ 170
1228		1919 KGV ½d and 1d horizontal strip of 3 on registered Wilson cover to Birmingham cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND NO 27 19. Purple boxed registered. hs (type R3) at LR. An early use of this marking. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1229		1919 KGV ½d and 1d pair and single on registered Wilson cover to Birmingham cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND NO 27 19. Purple boxed registered. hs (type R3) at LR. An early use of this marking. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1230		1919 KGV ½d and 1d horizontal strip of 3 on registered Wilson cover to Birmingham cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND NO 27 19. Purple boxed registered. hs (type R3) at LR. An early use of this marking. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1231		1919 KGV ½d green block of 12 (6 x 2) on long registered, commercial cover to Australia cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 11 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Melbourne arrivals on reverse. Some creasing not affecting stamps. Fine. PHOTO	$ 250
1232		1919 KGV 3d, 4d on registered cover to France cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 18 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Paris arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1233		1919 KGV 3d, 4d, 5d on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE ( ) 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Berne arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1234		1919 KGV 6d, 9d, 1/ on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE ( ) 19. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Berne arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1235		1920 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 10 values (ex 1½d) on small, neat registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MY 17 20. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney transit and London arrivals on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1236		1920 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 10 values (ex 1½d) on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MY 17 20. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney transit and London arrivals on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1237		1920 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 10 values (ex 1½d) on registered cover to New York cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JE 15 20. Purple boxed registered. hs at LR. Sydney transit and NY arrivals on reverse. Central file fold does not affect stamps. Fine. PHOTO	$ 120
1238		1920 KGV 9d, 1/ on registered cover to Australia to the Kensington Monastery in Sydney cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AU ( ) 20 and redirected to Coogee. Sydney and Randwick transits and Kensington arrivals on face and reverse. Scarce and unusual. Portion of backflap missing, o/w F-VF. PHOTO	$ 225
1239		1920 KGV ½d pair and single, 1d, 2d, 2½d all on registered cover to St. Albans cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND NO 5 20. Purple boxed registered. hs at LR. Melbourne and London transits. Small cover faults. Fine. PHOTO	$ 140
1240		1920 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 10 values (ex 1½d) on registered cover cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 15 20 to New York and forwarded to California. Purple boxed registered. hs at LR. NY transits and Lindsay arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1241		1920 KGV 2d, 5d on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND 5 AU 20 and with purple boxed registered. hs at UR. Birmingham arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1242		1922 KGV 2d orange on commercial cover to London cancelled P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 4 JA 22 (type P3), an early use of this device. Cover creasing affects stamp. Fine. PHOTO	$ 225
1243		1922 KGV 1d and 5d on registered cover to Texas cancelled sharp P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 12 MY 22. Rose boxed registered. hs at LL. Melbourne transit and Amarillo arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1244		1922 KGV 1d bright scarlet vertical pair cancelled on commercial cover to Sydney on stationery of The British Phosphate Commission P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 18 DE 22. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 225
1245		1923 KGV ½d and 1d pair and single of each on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 2 FE 23. Rose boxed registered. hs at LL. Melbourne transit and London arrival on reverse. Corner tape stains, o/w F-VF. PHOTO	$ 130
1246		1923 KGV ½d and 1d blocks of 4 plus 9d and 1/ on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 2 FE 23. Rose boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney transit and London arrival on reverse. Corner tape stains, o/w F-VF. PHOTO	$ 130
1247		1923 KGV ½d, 1d carmine-red shade (very scarce used on cover), 2d and 2½d all on registered cover to Bristol cancelled P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 23 AP 23. Rose boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1248		1923 KGV 5d, 6d on registered cover to Bristol cancelled P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 23 AP 23. Rose boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1249		1923 KGV ½d, 2d, 3d, 5d on cover to Buffalo, NY cancelled P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 10 JL 23. Envelope toned. Fine. PHOTO	$ 170
1250		1923 KGV 2d orange, overprint centered, on commercial cover to Victoria cancelled P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 25 AU 23. Cover faults including clipped corner. Fine. PHOTO	$ 200

		1916-19 GB STAMPS OVERPRINTED NAURU ½d – 1/ CENSORED COVERS
1251		1916 KGV ½d, 1d, 2½d on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 7 16 with red ms registered. at LL and purple s/l CENSORED hs, type C.1, in use only 5 months. Sydney and London transits and Sheffield arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1252		1916 KGV ½d (3), 1d on cover to Cambridge, Mass. cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 7 16 paying the proper rate. Black s/l CENSORED hs, type C.1, used just 5 months. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 180
1253		1916 KGV 2½d blue on cover to Cambridge, Massachusetts cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 7 16. Scarce black s/l CENSORED hs at UL, type C.1, in use just 5 months. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 180
1254		1916 KGV ½d (3), 1d on cover to Cambridge, Massachusetts cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 17 16 paying the correct rate. Black s/l CENSORED hs at UL, type C.1. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 180
1255		1916 KGV 2½d blue on cover to Cambridge, Massachusetts cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 17 16. Black s/l CENSORED hs at UL, type C.1. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 180
1256		1916 Pair of registered, censored covers, the first with KGV 1d, 2d, 3d cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 23 16 to Chicago, the second with 2½d horizontal pair and 3d to Jersey City, NJ cancelled the same date and with successive registration numbers. Each cover with purple s/l CENSORED hs, Sydney transit and proper arrivals on reverse. The latter folded. F, F-VF. PHOTO	$ 325
1257		1916 KGV ½d green strip of 5 plus single on censored cover to Oxford cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 30 16. Purple s/l CENSORED hs at left. Addressee’s name (Noble Burrows) inked out. Fine. PHOTO	$ 200
1258		1916 KGV 1d (3), 3d on registered, censored cover to Oxford cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 30 16. Purple s/l CENSORED hs at left and Sydney registration label affixed. Sydney and London transits on reverse. Addressee’s name (Noble Burrows) inked out. Fine. PHOTO	$ 150
1259		1917 KGV 2d, 2½d on cover to London cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND 23 AU 17 with VF bold violet large CENSORED., type C.2, the first day of use of this censor marking. Some toning. Ex Rowell. Fine. PHOTO	$ 225
1260		1917 KGV ½d - 2½d on registered, censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND 23 AU 17. VF bold violet large CENSORED., type C.2 at LL, the first day of use of this marking. Melbourne and London transits and Bern arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1261		1917 KGV 3d - 5d on registered, censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND 23 AU (17, no year in date slug). VF bold violet large CENSORED., type C.2 at LL, the first day of use of this marking. Melbourne and London transits and Bern arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1262		1917 KGV 4d slate-green on registered, censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND 23 AU (17, no year in date slug). VF bold violet large CENSORED., type C.2, the first day of use of this marking. Melbourne, London and Liverpool transits on reverse. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 250
1263		1917 KGV 9d agate on registered, censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND 23 AU (17, no year in date slug). VF bold violet large CENSORED., type C.2, the first day of use of this marking. Melbourne, London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1264		1917 KGV ½d - 2½d on registered, censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND SE 25 17. Violet CENSORED. hs at left. Melbourne and London transits and Bern arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1265		1917 KGV 1d bright scarlet on commercial cover to Sgt. Gilmour at Rabaul cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 29 17 with black C.2 s/l CENSORED. hs. Purple oval PASSED CENSOR 4 JAN 1918 RABAUL and initialed in red. Rare. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 400
1266		1917 KGV ½d, 1d (heavily inked) horizontal pairs on registered, censored Wilson cover to Birmingham cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 30 ( )7. Black CENSORED. hs at left. Sydney transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1267		1918 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 10 values (no 1½d) on 3 registered, censored covers to the same addressee in Switzerland each cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JE 15 18. All with rose circular PASSED CENSOR 1 AU 8 hs on face and Bern arrival on reverse. A very attractive set. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 400
1268		1918 KGV 4d - 6d three values on registered, censored cover to Denmark cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JE 15 18. OPENED BY CENSOR label seals the envelope at left and rose circular PASSED CENSOR 1 AU 8 hs on face. Copenhagen arrival on reverse. An unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 350
1269		1918 KGV 1d bright scarlet (5) on registered, censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JE 15 18. Rose PASSED CENSOR 1 AU 8 hs on face. No backflap. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1270		1918 KGV 1d bright scarlet (5) on registered, censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JE 15 18. Rose circular PASSED CENSOR 1 AU 8 hs on face. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1271		1918 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 10 values (ex the 1½d) on pair of registered, censored covers to the same addressee in Switzerland, each cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JE 15 18 and with rose PASSED CENSOR 1 AU ( )8. Moudon arrival on reverse. A nice pair. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1272		1918 KGV 1d, 4d on censored, registered cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 23 18. Purple s/l CENSORED. hs at LL. Sydney and London transits and Basel arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1273		1919 KGV 4d slate-green horizontal pair on censored, registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JA 1 ( )9. Purple s/l CENSORED. hs and matching boxed registered. hs. Sydney and London transits on reverse. Very slight toning at perf tips. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1274		1919 KGV 5d yellow-brown horizontal pair on censored, registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JA 1 19. Purple s/l CENSORED. hs and matching boxed registered. hs. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1275		1919 KGV 9d agate block of 4 on censored, registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JA 1 19. Violet s/l CENSORED. hs and boxed registered. hs at LR. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 225
1276		1919 KGV 3d, 1/ on registered, censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JA 1 19. Purple s/l CENSORED. hs and boxed registered. hs at bottom. Sydney transit and Bern arrival on reverse. On embossed stationery “Pleasant Island (Nauru)”. Stain on face, o/w F-VF. PHOTO	$ 225
1277		1919 KGV 3d, 9d on registered, censored cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND FE 8 19. Violet s/l CENSORED. hs and matching boxed registered. hs at bottom. London transit on reverse. Central file fold. Fine. PHOTO	$ 170
1278		1919 KGV 6d purple horizontal pair on registered, censored cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND FE 18 19. Violet s/l CENSORED. hs and matching boxed registered. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170
1279		1919 KGV 1/ bistre-brown on registered, censored cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND ( ). Date unclear. Violet s/l CENSORED. hs and matching boxed registered. Sydney and London transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 170

		1916-23 THE 2/6 SEAHORSES
1280	SP	#13a (SG19s) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown De la Rue Seahorse vertical pair overprinted Specimen. An important aid to the identification of this elusive shade. Two short perfs at top. Toned OG/NH. F-VF. (SG £650). PHOTO	$ 300
1281	SP	#13a (SG19s) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown De la Rue Seahorse overprinted Specimen. OG. Fine. (SG £325). PHOTO	$ 150
1282	SP	#13a (SG19s) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown De la Rue Seahorse overprinted Specimen. One rounded perf at UL. OG. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO	$ 130
1283		#13a (SG19) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown De la Rue Seahorse with margin at right. NH. F-VF. (Scott $625+, SG £600+). PHOTO	$ 375
1284		#13a (SG19) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown De la Rue Seahorse. NH. F-VF. (Scott $625+, SG £600+). PHOTO	$ 375
1285		#13a (SG19) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown De la Rue Seahorse, similar to the Specimen but quite different from other certified examples as noted by Buckingham who states that there are two shades of SG19. NH. F-VF. 1992 Holcombe certificate. (Scott $625+, SG £600+). PHOTO	$ 375
1286		#13a (SG19) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown De la Rue Seahorse. XLH. F-VF. 1993 RPS certificate which notes a split “N” in “NAURU” resulting in slight doubling. (Scott $625, SG £600). PHOTO	$ 300
1287		#13a (SG19) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown De la Rue Seahorse. OG. F-VF. 1995 RPS certificate. (Scott $625, SG £600). PHOTO	$ 300
1288		#13a (SG19) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown De la Rue Seahorse, used with 1919 cds. A very scarce stamp used and a beautiful example. Fine+. (Scott $725, SG £1,600). PHOTO	$ 850
1289		#13 (SG20) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown De la Rue Seahorse lower right corner margin block of 4. Nicely centered. NH. Small spot of overprint ink on reverse. F-VF. (Scott $360, SG £280). PHOTO	$ 150
1290		#13 (SG20) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown De la Rue Seahorse lower right corner margin block of 4. Beautifully centered. NH (toned and with gum bursts). VF appearance. (Scott $360, SG £280). PHOTO	$ 120
1291	/	#13 (SG20) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown De la Rue Seahorse left margin block of 4. Well centered. Two NH, 2 OG, HR. Toned. VF appearance. (Scott $360, SG £280). PHOTO	$ 120
1292		#13 (SG20) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown De la Rue Seahorse. OG. F-VF. 1995 RPS certificate. (Scott $90, SG £70). PHOTO	$ 40
1293		#13 (SG20) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown De la Rue Seahorse, used. Cancelled PLEASANT ISLAND OC 25 18. Fine+. (Scott $125, SG £110). PHOTO	$ 60
1294		#13 (SG20) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown De la Rue Seahorse, used. Cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND (date unclear). Fine+. (Scott $125, SG £110). PHOTO	$ 60
1295		#13d (SG21) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 brown De la Rue Seahorse block of 4 with margin at left. Very nicely centered. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $320, SG £280). PHOTO	$ 170
1296		#13d (SG21) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 brown De la Rue Seahorse, used. P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MY 4 (year unclear). F-VF. (Scott $320, SG £280). PHOTO	$ 60
1297	COLL	#13, 13a, 13d (SG19s, 19, 20, 21, varieties) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 De la Rue Seahorse collection of 8 stamps including the Specimen, each a different shade! Most OG. (SG £1,345)	$ 450
1298	COLL	#13, 13a, 13d (SG19, 20, 21, varieties) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 De la Rue Seahorse collection of 7 stamps all of which are different shades! VLH to OG. (SG £1,020)	$ 325
1299	COLL	The large collection of De la Rue 2/6 Seahorse values, 40 stamps, all mint but one (yellow-brown) neatly presented on 2 black stock pages. Each stamp selected for centering and showing the wide variety of shades found on this denomination. The odd overprint variety. At least 3 are the scarce sepia-brown printing. Seven stamps NH, others mostly LH, 2 or 3 with the occasional toned spot. F-VF. A fascinating group for the shade enthusiast or dealer. (SG over £4,430)	$ 1,000
1300	/	#16 (SG25) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 pale brown Seahorse, Bradbury printing, lower right corner margin block of 4. Three stamps NH, one OG. F-VF. (Scott $370, SG £320). PHOTO	$ 180
1301		#16 (SG25) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 pale brown Seahorse, Bradbury printing, block of 4. LH. F-VF. (Scott $370, SG £320). PHOTO	$ 160
1302	COLL	#16 (SG25) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 pale brown Seahorse collection, Bradbury printing, 20 stamps exhibiting an interesting range of shades. Two are corner margin examples. Six NH, rest LH to HR. F-VF. (Scott $1,850, SG £1,600)	$ 550
1303		#16a (SG24a) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 pale brown Bradbury Seahorse, variety double overprint, one albino. Looks NH. F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £475). PHOTO	$ 250
1304		#16a (SG24a) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 pale brown Seahorse, Bradbury printing, variety double overprint, one albino. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £475). PHOTO	$ 225
1305	/	#16b (SG24) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 chocolate brown Seahorse, Bradbury printing, lower right corner margin block of 4. Three stamps NH, one OG. F-VF. (Scott $420, SG £360). PHOTO	$ 190
1306		#16b (SG24) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 chocolate brown Seahorse, Bradbury printing, block of 4. LH. F-VF. (Scott $420, SG £360). PHOTO	$ 170
1307		#16b (SG24) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 chocolate brown Seahorse, Bradbury printing LR corner margin stamp. NH. F-VF. (Scott $105+, SG £90+). PHOTO	$ 50
1308		#16b (SG24) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 chocolate brown Seahorse, Bradbury printing. OG. F-VF. 1970 RPS certificate. (Scott $105, SG £90). PHOTO	$ 45
1309		#16b (SG24) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 chocolate brown Seahorse, Bradbury printing used on small piece. P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND 1921 cds. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £170). PHOTO	$ 90
1310	COLL	#16b (SG24) 1916-23 KGV 2/6 chocolate brown Bradbury Seahorse collection of 20 stamps on stockpages. Four or 5 are NH, rest mostly LH. All sound and F-VF. Useful dealer stock. (Scott $2,100, SG £1,800)	$ 600

		1916-23 THE 5/ SEAHORSES
1311	SP	#14b variety (SG17s variety) 1916-23 KGV 5/ rose-carmine Seahorse, Waterlow printing, the unique LL corner margin imprimatur block of 4 from the National Postal Museum archives with abnormal Specimen overprint, type GB26 and without NPM underprint. This block represents 4 of just 6 examples possible. A major Seahorse rarity. NH. Fresh and immaculate. F-VF. See also Lot 1330. (as normal specimens £6,800). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER	$ 4,000
1312	SP	#14b (SG17s) 1916-23 KGV 5/ rose-carmine Seahorse, Waterlow printing, overprinted Specimen. LH. Insignificant toned spot. F-VF. (SG £1,700). PHOTO	$ 850
1313		#14b (SG17) 1916-23 KGV 5/ rose-carmine Seahorse, Waterlow printing with margin at top, position 2. NH. A lovely example of this scarce stamp. F-VF. (Scott $3,000, SG £2,500). PHOTO	$ 1,500
1314		#14b (SG17) 1916-23 KGV 5/ rose-carmine Seahorse, Waterlow printing. LH. A scarce stamp. Owner’s hs on reverse. F-VF. 1978 BPA certificate. (Scott $3,000, SG £2,500). PHOTO	$ 1,200
1315		#14b (SG17) 1916-23 KGV 5/ rose-carmine Seahorse, Waterlow printing, used. Large part P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND SE ( ) 16. Scarce. F-VF. (Scott $2,750, SG £2,250). PHOTO	$ 1,200
1316	SP	#14 (SG22s variety) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse vertical pair overprinted Specimen, bottom stamp clearly showing variety albino overprint not visible on top stamp possibly due to hinging. Unrecorded by Buckingham. Patchy gum characteristic of the printing. Top stamp OG, HR, bottom NH. (SG £600 as normal). PHOTO	$ 1,000
1317	SP	#14 (SG22s) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse overprinted Specimen. VLH. (SG £300). PHOTO	$ 150
1318	SP	#14 (SG22s) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse overprinted Specimen. OG. (SG £300). PHOTO	$ 150
1319	/	#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse UR corner margin block of 4. Two NH, 2 OG, HR. Natural gum creasing. Fine+. (Scott $600, SG £400). PHOTO	$ 200
1320		#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse LR corner margin block of 4, variety overprint sloping down 2mm to left. Newly discovered, this variety was previously only recorded by Buckingham on the 10/ denomination. He states “this variation appears on no other Nauru Seahorse values seen by the author.” A major new Seahorse discovery! When the unique 10/ block sold in the Buckingham auction in 2006 it fetched £6,000. NH. F-VF. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER	$ 3,500
1321		#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse block of 4. OG, HR. The usual patchy gum found on this printing. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £400). PHOTO	$ 200
1322	/	#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse horizontal strip of 4 from the bottom row of the sheet with margins all around. Two LH, 2 OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £400). PHOTO	$ 200
1323		#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse. NH. VF. (Scott $150+, SG £100+). PHOTO	$ 60
1324		#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse. OG. F-VF+. Signed Bloch and with 1983 RPS certificate. (Scott $150, SG £100). PHOTO	$ 50
1325		#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine Seahorse, UR corner margin stamp, De la Rue printing. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $150, SG £100). PHOTO	$ 50
1326		#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse used on piece. P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE ( ) 19. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £140). PHOTO	$ 80
1327	F	#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse “used” and bearing Madame Joseph forged cancel P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND NO 2 21. Fine+. Request stat or scan	—
1328	COLL	#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse collection of 33 items with one Specimen overprint, 2 blocks of 4, (both toned), a vertical pair, 28 mint singles and 2 used (one with dubious cancellation and n/c). One short perf noted, o/w all F-VF. (SG £4,240)	$ 1,200
1329	COLL	#14 (SG22) 1916-23 KGV 5/ bright carmine, De la Rue Seahorse collection of 8 items with one Specimen overprint and 7 mint stamps with several shades represented. NH to OG. All well centered and F-VF. (SG £1,000)	$ 180

		1916-23 THE 10/ SEAHORSES
1330	SP	#15c variety (SG18s variety) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Seahorses, Waterlow printing, LL corner margin imprimatur block of 4 from the National Postal Museum archives with abnormal Specimen overprint, type GB26 without NPM underprint. Buckingham states only 6 examples possible, this is the companion piece to Lot 1311. See next lot. NH. Fresh and F-VF. (as normal specimens £4,000). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER	$ 3,000
1331	SP	#15c variety (SG18s variety) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Seahorses, Waterlow printing, block of 4 with margin at right with abnormal Specimen overprint. Buckingham states only 6 examples possible from the NPM archive; this is apparently an unrecorded block although Buckingham notes other s may exist. See previous lot. NH. Fresh and F-VF. (as normal specimens £4,000). PHOTO	$ 3,000
1332	SP	#15c (SG18s) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Seahorse, Waterlow printing overprinted Specimen. NH. Beautifully centered. Almost VF. (SG £1,000). PHOTO	$ 550
1333	SP	#15c (SG18s) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Waterlow Seahorse overprinted Specimen. VLH. Fine+. (SG £1,000). PHOTO	$ 500
1334	SP	#15c (SG18s) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Seahorse, Waterlow printing overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. Fine+. (SG £1,000). PHOTO	$ 500
1335		#15c (SG18) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Seahorse, the very scarce Waterlow printing. Creamy OG. F-VF. 1964 BPA certificate. (Scott $12,500, SG £11,000) PHOTO FRONT COVER	$ 5,500
1336		#15c (SG18) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Waterlow Seahorse, used. Cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 27 1( ). Fine+. (Scott $6,000, SG £5,000). PHOTO	$ 2,250
1337		#15c (SG18) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Waterlow Seahorse, used. SE 2 16 cds. Small stain in bottom margin. F-VF. 1956 BPA certificate. (Scott $6,000, SG £5,000). PHOTO	$ 1,600
1338		#15d (SG18a) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Waterlow Seahorse LL corner margin example, variety double overprint, one albino. Buckingham states only 12 examples possible. Natural gum creasing in margin only. Creamy OG. Small tear in bottom margin. Fine. 1961 BPA certificate which attests to printing but doesn’t mention variety. (Scott $14,000, SG £13,000). PHOTO BACK COVER	$ 6,500
1339		#15d (SG18a) 1916-23 KGV 10/ indigo Seahorse, Waterlow printing, variety double overprint, one albino. Just 12 examples possible. Lightly toned OG. Fine. Signed Holcombe and with his notations on reverse and 1989 certificate. (Scott $14,000, SG £13,000). PHOTO BACK COVER	$ 5,500
1340		#1, 2, 6, 13d, 14b, 15c (SG1, 2, 6, 17-18, 21) 1916-23 KGV ½d, 1d, 2½d, 2/6 brown De la Rue printing, 5/ rose-carmine and 10/ indigo-blue Waterlow printings, all with margin or portion of margin at top and affixed to card from Government House, Port Moresby, being a Christmas card from the Lieutenant-Governor of Papua and dated 1914-15. The stamps obviously affixed subsequently. A most unusual offering. Each Seahorse value with small faults or toning. (Scott $15,590, SG £13,576). PHOTO	$ 2,500
1341		#15var (SG23var) 1916-23 KGV 10/ blue (not pale blue) Seahorse LR corner margin block of 4, De la Rue printing. Fresh and nicely centered. NH. Light overall toning. Natural gum crease affect LR stamp. VF. 1989 BPA certificate states “SG23 shade” which Buckingham refers to as “full blue” and states is scarce. (Scott $1,500+, SG £1,000+). PHOTO	$ 400
1342		#15 (SG23) 1916-23 KGV 10/ pale blue Seahorse bottom margin strip of 4, De la Rue printing. Stamps NH. Perfs split at right. Slight overall toning still a scarce multiple. F-VF. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,000). PHOTO	$ 500
1343		#15var (SG23var) 1916-23 KGV 10/ pale blue (variety) Seahorse, De la Rue printing. NH. Beautifully centered. Light overall toning. F-VF+. 1994 RPS certificate states “pale blue (greyish shade).” Holcombe note on reverse “shade of 23B”. (Scott $375+, SG £250+). PHOTO	$ 150
1344		#15var (SG23var) 1916-23 KGV 10/ pale blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing, LR corner margin example, variety kiss print (“U” of “NAURU” double). OG, HR. Most unusual. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £250). PHOTO	$ 200
1345		#15 (SG23) 1916-23 KGV 10/ pale blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing. NH. Creamy gum. Owner’s hs on reverse. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £250). PHOTO	$ 130
1346		#15 (SG23) 1916-23 KGV 10/ pale blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing. OG, HR. F-VF. 1978 RPS certificate. (Scott $375, SG £250). PHOTO	$ 130
1347		#15 (SG23) 1916-23 KGV 10/ pale blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing used on piece. P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE ( ) 19 cds. VF. 1990 RPS certificate. Buckingham states “very scarce used, a fact not reflected in the catalogue values.” (Scott $400, SG £325). PHOTO	$ 200
1348	COLL	#15 (SG23) 1916-23 KGV 10/ pale blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing collection of 11 stamps (2 with UR corner margin) and one block of 4 with margin at left (toned) on stock pages. All sound and most very nicely centered. Three NH, rest OG. Some with creamy gum associated with this printing. F-VF. (Scott $5,625, SG £3,750)	$ 1,000
1349	COLL	#15 (SG23) 1916-23 KGV 10/ pale blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing a study of the shades of this stamp with 6 stamps each a slightly different shade. LH. One stamp with short perfs and slight toning n/c, others F-VF. (Scott $1,875, SG £1,250)	$ 400
1350	COLL	#15 (SG23) 1916-23 KGV 10/ pale blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing group of 3 totally different shades. One NH, others OG. F-VF. (Scott $1,125, SG £750)	$ 250
1351		#15e (SG23d) 1916-23 KGV 10/ deep bright blue Seahorse block of 4, De la Rue printing. Multiples of this printing are quite elusive. The usual patchy, yellowish gum associated with the printing. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $2,300, SG £2,000). PHOTO	$ 1,200
1352		#15e (SG23d) 1916-23 KGV 10/ deep bright blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing. Light overall toning as normal for this printing. OG. Fine+. 1984 BPA certificate. (Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO	$ 250
1353		#15e (SG23d) 1916-23 KGV 10/ deep bright blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing. The usual patchy yellowish gum associated with this printing. OG. F-VF. (Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO	$ 250
1354		#15e (SG23d) 1916-23 KGV 10/ deep bright blue De la Rue Seahorse. OG. F-VF. (Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO	$ 250
1355		#15e (SG23d) 1916-23 KGV 10/ deep bright blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing. Yellowish gum as usually found on this printing. OG. F-VF. (Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO	$ 250
1356		#15e (SG23d) 1916-23 KGV 10/ deep bright blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing, used. Partial ( ) NO 20 cds. VF. Buckingham states “very scarce used.” (Scott $625, SG £550). PHOTO	$ 300
1357		#15e (SG23d) 1916-23 KGV 10/ deep bright blue Seahorse, De la Rue printing, 4 examples, each with light to moderate toned gum as generally found on this printing. OG. F-VF. One with 1992 Holcombe certificate, another with 1985 Brandon certificate. (Scott $2,300, SG £2,000)	$ 400
1358	COLL	#15, 15c, 15e (SG18, 18s, 23, 23d) 1916-23 KGV 10/ Seahorse balance of collection of 9 stamps plus a block of 4, most slightly “off quality”. Includes the rare Waterlow 10/ indigo (mint with small faults and Specimen), pale blue De la Rue (3 singles, one NH, and a block of 4, all with some degree of toning) and De la Rue deep bright blue (4, one seriously toned and n/c). High catalogue lot useful for eBay sales. Most appear F-VF. (SG £15,250). PHOTO	$ 2,500

		1916-23 THE 2/6 – 10/ SEAHORSE ISSUES ON COVER
1359		1916 KGV ½d, 1d, 2½d, 2/6, 5/ and 10/ De la Rue printings on long registered cover to NSW each stamp neatly cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 7 16. Red ms reg. at LL. Sydney transit on reverse and Coff’s Harbour arrival of 10 NO on face. A very early use. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 450
1360		1916 KGV ½d (3), 1d (2), 2½d, 2/6 (brown, De la Rue) on registered cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 7 16, an early use. Red ms registered. at LL. Some toning at edges of ½d and 2/6. Sydney and London transits and Pangbourne Reading arrival on reverse. Fine. PHOTO	$ 200
1361		1917 KGV 2/6 and 5/ De la Rue Seahorses on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AU 1 17 and with matching boxed registered. hs. Sydney transit and Berne arrival on reverse. F-VF+. PHOTO	$ 350
1362		1917 KGV 10/ pale blue Seahorse De la Rue printing on neat Wilson registered cover cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 12 17 and with matching registered. hs. Sydney transit on reverse. Fresh and F-VF. Signed Bloch. PHOTO	$ 400
1363		1918 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown and 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorses on 2 separate matching covers to Switzerland both cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MR 21 18. Melbourne and London transits and Moudon arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1364		1919 KGV 2/6 brown De la Rue Seahorse horizontal pair on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND ( )Y 10 19. Sydney transit and Geneva arrival on reverse. The envelope with small tear at top, o/w F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1365		1919 KGV 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorse on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled ( )Y 10 19. Sydney transit and Berne arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1366		1919 KGV 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorse on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled JL 6 19. Sydney transit and Geneva arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1367		1919 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown, 5/ and 10/ pale blue De la Rue Seahorse set of 3 values on registered cover to England cancelled NO 2 19. Sydney and London transits and Norwood arrival on reverse. Recipient’s name inked out, o/w F-VF. PHOTO	$ 600
1368		1922 KGV 1d - 1/ (9 values), 2/6 chocolate-brown Bradbury plus 5/ and 10/ De la Rue, the latter the scarce deep bright blue on long cover to Sydney all cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND 27 NO 22. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 750

		1916-23 THE 2/6 – 10/ SEAHORSE ISSUES ON CENSORED COVERS
1369		1916 KGV 1d // 1/ (9 values) plus 2/6 brown, 5/ bright carmine and 10/ pale blue De la Rue Seahorses cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND DE 23 16 all on very long censored cover to New Jersey (5¼ x 13¾) with scarce purple s/l CENSORED hs type C.1 at side. Sydney and NY transits and Bayonne arrival on reverse. Backflap missing. Central file fold does not affect stamps. Fine. PHOTO	$ 750
1370		1917 KGV 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorse cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND 23 AU 17 on censored registered cover to Switzerland. Type C.2 violet s/l CENSORED hs. Melbourne and London transits and Berne arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1371		1917 KGV 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorse cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND SE 25 17 on censored registered cover to Switzerland. Type C.2 violet s/l CENSORED hs. Melbourne and London transits and Berne arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1372		1917 KGV 10/ deep bright blue Seahorse De la Rue printing on registered, censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 25 17 and with OPENED BY/CENSOR./ 428 label at left. F-VF. Melbourne and London transits and Berne arrival on reverse. A scarce stamp on cover. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 450
1373		1918 KGV ½d - 1/ (10 values, the 1d with variety short left stroke to “N”) plus 2/6 yellow-brown De la Rue Seahorse on censored cover to Switzerland cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND OC 25 18. OPENED BY/CENSOR./428 labels (2) mostly on reverse plus type C.2 violet s/l CENSORED hs. Central file fold ending in small tear. Fine. Melbourne and London transits and Berne arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 350
1374		1919 KGV pair of covers to Switzerland franked with 2/6d yellow-brown and 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorses both cancelled JA 1 19 and with violet s/l CENSORED hs, type C.2. Sydney transit and Berne arrival. Some toning at perf tips. Fine. PHOTO	$ 250
1375		1919 KGV pair of covers to England franked with 2/6d yellow-brown and 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorses both cancelled FE 8 19 and each with violet s/l CENSORED hs, type C.2. Sydney transit and London arrival. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1376		1919 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown De la Rue Seahorse on censored, registered cover to England. Violet s/l CENSORED hs, type C.2. Indistinct 1919 P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND cancel. Sydney transit and London arrival. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1377		1919 KGV 2/6 brown and 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorses on censored, registered cover to England cancelled FE 18 19 with s/l CENSORED hs, type C.2. Attractive. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 350
1378		1919 KGV 2/6 brown and 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorses, a similar cover, censored, registered to England cancelled FE 18 19 with s/l CENSORED hs, type C.2. F-VF. Signed Bloch. PHOTO	$ 350
1379		1919 KGV 2/6 brown, 5/ bright carmine and 10/ deep bright blue De la Rue Seahorses on registered, censored cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND FE 18 19 and with s/l CENSORED hs, type C.2. Sydney transit and London arrival on reverse. Addressee’s name inked out. Stamps beautifully centered and fresh. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 650
1380		1919 KGV 2/6 brown and 5/ bright carmine De la Rue Seahorses on registered, censored cover to England cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND FE 18 19. Bold CENSORED hs, type C.2. Addressee’s name inked out. Sydney transit and London arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300

		MARITIME MAIL & MISCELLANEOUS
1381		1921 KGV 1d bright scarlet vertical pair (one creased) and single on cover to the Sailors Union, San Francisco cancelled black boxed LOOSE SHIP LETTER. Melbourne transit of 26 AU 21 on reverse. A rare usage. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 400
1382		1924 KGV ½d green, overprint centered, lower right corner margin block of 4 on missionary cover to Gizo, British Solomon Islands cancelled 2 strikes PAQUEBOT. Ms “Posted at Sea”. A rare destination. (Stamps catalogue £192). F-VF. PHOTO	$ 350
1383		Gilbert & Ellice KGV 1916 2½d bright blue (3) on cover to Newcastle, Australia bearing VF S.S. “NAURU CHIEF” s/l hs. The Nauru Chief is the ship pictured on the “Freighter” issue. Undated. Very scarce. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1384		1924-34 1d green Freighter, 3 examples on cover to Newcastle, Australia bearing 2 VF strikes of S.S. “NAURU CHIEF” s/l hs. Undated. An excellent example of this scarce marking on stamps picturing the ship. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1385		1929 Well-traveled US 2¢ Washington embossed envelope postmarked Ithaca JAN 19 and addressed to Wake Island with various transits including Tokyo, ms “Try via Honolulu”, “Marshall Isl”, and red ms “Not Nauru” with NAURU 12 JE 29 cds, postage due T30 in blue, etc., eventually receiving purple Dead Letter Office Sydney double ring cds 24 JUL. Most unusual. PHOTO	$ 80

		1916-38 OFFICIAL MAIL
1386		1916 Stampless OHBMS envelope to Sydney with P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AP 7 16 cds and VF blue oval OFFICIAL FREE POSTAGE, type O.1, a very early usage (EKD MAR 16). F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1387		1916 Stampless OHBMS envelope to Accrington with P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MY 11 16 cds and blue oval OFFICIAL FREE POSTAGE, an early use of this marking. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1388		1916 Stampless OHBMS envelope to London with P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MY 11 16 cds and blue oval OFFICIAL FREE POSTAGE, an early use of this marking. The odd areas of toning and crease at right. Fine. PHOTO	$ 225
1389		1917 Long stampless OHBMS envelope registered to Melbourne with P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND JA 11 17 cds and purple s/l CENSORED hs at left, type C.1, and matching boxed registered. hs at right. Partial Melbourne arrival on reverse. Backflap missing. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1390		1918 Long, registered stampless OHBMS cover to Australia with P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND MR 21 18 cds and blue-black oval OFFICIAL FREE POSTAGE, type O.1. Purple boxed registered. hs at LL. Melbourne arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1391		1919 Stampless OHMS cover to Birmingham cancelled P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND NO 27 19 (rather than official cds). Sydney transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1392		1921 KGV 4d slate-green on registered stampless OHBMS cover with P. O. PLEASANT ISLAND AU ( ) 21 cds and purple boxed registered. hs at left. Melbourne transit on reverse. File fold, o/w F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1393		1924 Stampless OHMS registered cover to Gosport, England with violet OFFICIAL PAID 14 JU 24 at UR, matching registered. hs at LL and red ms Regd. at UL. Indistinct transit on reverse. Cover fold at right does not affect markings. Attractive. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 170
1394		1927 Stampless OHMS cover to Melbourne cancelled OFFICIAL PAID 3 JU 27, type O.3. A few cover faults not affecting markings. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 200
1395		1933 Stampless long OHMS cover to Melbourne with blue OFFICIAL PAID 13 JY 3, type O.4 (single digit year indicator). Ms “recd 26/7/33” at LL. Small cover tear at bottom and the odd toned spot. Fine. PHOTO	$ 150
1396		1934 Stampless long OHMS cover to Melbourne with VF blue-black OFFICIAL PAID 9 JY 4, type O.4 (single digit year indicator). Light folds. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1397		1935 Stampless OHMS cover to Texas with type O.3 violet-black OFFICIAL PAID 12 FE 35, nearly 2 full years after the LKD recorded by Buckingham. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 200
1398		1935 Pair of OHMS covers to Melbourne the first a long cover with OFFICIAL PAID 22 AU 5 in black (F-VF), the second dated 5 SE 35 (fine). PHOTO	$ 250
1399		1935 Stampless long registered OHMS cover to Michigan with NAURU 31 DE 35 CENTRAL PACIFIC cds, similar to type P ½ but with bars at side and unrecorded as such by Buckingham. Red registered. label at LL. Melbourne and San Francisco transits and Detroit arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1400		1936 Stampless long OHMS cover to Christchurch cancelled NAURU 13 MR 36 CENTRAL PACIFIC cds, similar to type P.5 but with bars at side and unrecorded as such by Buckingham. (See previous lot). F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1401		1936 Stampless OHMS cover to Sydney with OFFICIAL PAID 21 AU 6 cds, type O.4 (year digit omitted). Ms “Received Sydney 1/9/36” at UL. The odd toned spot. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1402		1938 Long stampless OHMS cover to Melbourne with two strike of type O.6 OFFICIAL PAID 22 AP 38. A few areas of toning. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 120
1403		1938 Stampless OHMS cover to Waikato, NZ cancelled OFFICIAL PAID 14 SE 38, type O.6. One spot of toning. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1404	COLL	1923//68 Collection of 15 OHMS stampless covers (7 registered, 8 long) with 5 different OHMS markings represented. Destinations include 1934 to Beru, Southern Gilbert Islands, Levin and Pahiatua, NZ, Greenwich, Connecticut, etc. Some mixed condition. Est. retail $1,200. Fine, F-VF	$ 400

		1924-48 FREIGHTER ISSUE
1405		#17-30 (SG26A-39A) 1924-34 ½d - 10/ Freighter set of 14 values, rough paper, complete. LH. F-VF. (Scott $289, SG £225). PHOTO	$ 120
1406		#30 (SG39A) 1924-34 10/ yellow Freighter, rough paper, high value. VLH. F-VF. (Scott $140, SG £130). PHOTO	$ 70
1407		1924 ½d, 3d, 4d Freighter on registered cover to the US cancelled P. O. NAURU PLEASANT ISLAND 17 FE 24. Dull rose registered. hs and s/l Registered (Australian and US) all on face. Sydney and San Francisco transits and Oakland arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1408		1926 5d brown Freighter block of 4 on registered cover to NY cancelled NAURU 22 JE 26 CENTRAL PACIFIC, type P.4. Violet boxed registered. hs at LL. Sydney transit and NY arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 100
1409		1926 3d - 6d Freighter on registered cover to Sheffield cancelled NAURU 6 FE 26, type P.4. Violet boxed registered. hs at left. Sydney transits on reverse. The 3d stained, o/w F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1410		1926 ½d chestnut Freighter irregular block of 4 and 2 singles on cover to the US cancelled NAURU 21 SP 26, type P.4. US 24¢ Air Mail (Scott C6) affixed to pay internal Air Mail and cancelled San Francisco NOV 8. On reverse Philadelphia transit of NOV 10. An extraordinary usage. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 600
1411		1926 1d green strip of 3 Freighter with margin at left on cover to the US cancelled NAURU 21 SP 26, type P.4. US 24¢ Air Mail (Scott C6) affixed to pay internal Air Mail and cancelled San Francisco NOV 8. On reverse Philadelphia transit of NOV 10. An exceptional usage and the mate to the previous lot. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 600
1412		ca1927 2½d slate-blue Freighter on cover to France with indistinct type P.3 cancellation. Three-line violet INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE/1(ms)d/TO PAY. A rare marking. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1413		1927 2½d - 5d four Freighter values on registered cover to England cancelled NAURU 23 DE 27, type P.4. At LR very scarce red registration label, type R.4, this example being the earliest recorded date. Sydney transit and Birmingham arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1414		1932 KGV ½d - 2½d various singles and pairs and block of 4 (1d) on front and back of registered, flown cover to London plus ½d and 1d (corner fault) Freighter at LL, totaling 1/6. Registered. label on reverse plus Sydney and Perth transits. An unusual cover. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 130
1415		1932 3d pale blue Freighter vertical pair with partial imprint in margin at left on cover to Brisbane cancelled unusually sharp violet NAURU 5 SP 32 cds, type P.4. Registered. label at UL. Sydney, Brisbane and Woolloongabba ds on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 100
1416		1934 1½d scarlet Freighter pair and single on registered cover to Australia cancelled NAURU 3 JY 34, type P.4. Registered. label at UL. Melbourne arrivals on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 100
1417		ca1935 Registered flown cover to Dorking, adhesives floated off, with violet boxed DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER/IN AIRPLANE/ACCIDENT. Registered. label still adheres at LR but information has been rewritten at top in ms. A most interesting item. PHOTO	$ 250
1418		1936 1/ brown-lake Freighter on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled NAURU 22 JE 36, type P5 (with bars at sides) and registered. label at UL. Sydney transit and Feuerthalen arrival on reverse. Fine. PHOTO	$ 120
1419		1936 3d - 5d Freighter on registered (OHMS) cover to Australia cancelled NAURU 5 NO 36, type P 5 (with bars). Brisbane arrival on reverse. A few small cover faults. Fine+. PHOTO	$ 200
1420		1936 Baggage tag to Melbourne franked 9d olive-brown Freighter cancelled NAURU ( ) 32 type P5 with bars. On reverse red ms “Registered” and label type R5 and endorsed: From Y. K. Chow, Nauru. A most unusual usage and a delightful item. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1421		1938 2d, 4d Freighter on shiny paper plus KGVI 1½d Coronation all on registered cover to Colorado cancelled NAURU 14 FE 38, type P5 with bars. Sydney and San Francisco transits and Denver arrival on reverse. Tape stain on reverse only. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 100
1422		1938 4d olive-green Freighter vertical pair on registered, flown cover to Devon cancelled NAURU 28 OC 38, type P5 with bars. Backflap torn. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1423		1940 3d greenish grey Freighter on delightful illustrated cover to Honolulu cancelled NAURU 17 SE 40, type P5 with bars. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 120
1424		1953 1½d, 2d Freighter on commercial cover to New Zealand cancelled NAURU 8 JE 53 type P.6. Horizontal file fold and cover fault. Fine. PHOTO	$ 120
1425	COLL	1930//36 Collection of 13 covers, 2 long, mostly commercial, plus 2 ppcs all franked with 1924-34 rough paper Freighter issue with values to the 1/. Includes 5 registered (3 to Switzerland), one OHMS, one endorsed “per SS Triona”, ½d printed matter rate. Also 1½d on short paid cover to Melbourne with 2d (3) postage dues affixed. Interesting and worthwhile group. Most F-VF. Est. retail over $1,000	$ 350
1426	COLL	1938//61 Collection of 45 covers, 4 long, mostly commercial and all franked with various denominations of the 1937-48 shiny paper Freighter issue with values to the 1/. Includes 11 registered, 2 air letters, 2 with Australian or NZ censor, Maori-Polynesian Race, first commercial flight (charter flight to test homing beacon), OHMS, mixed franking with 1954 issue and with Australian KGVI 2½d. An excellent lot. A few tatty but most F, F-VF. Retail over $2,500	$ 750

		1935 SILVER JUBILEE ISSUE
1427		#32var (SG41var) 1935 2d orange Freighter Silver Jubilee overprint horizontal strip of 12 (folded), variety imperf between stamp and margin. Rare. Only 10 such strips possible. A fabulous Silver Jubilee item! NH. VF. 2007 Ceremuga certificate. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER	$ 4,250
1428	COLL	1935//39 Collection of 8 Silver Jubilee covers with complete set of blocks of 4 on large registered cover to NY, 4 registered covers with full or partial sets, 2 commercial covers to NZ and Montclair, NJ and one incoming GB Silver Jubilee cover from Aberdeen with Nauru arrival of 12 SE 35 on face. A nice collection. F-VF	$ 200

		KING GEORGE VI COVERS
1429		1937 KGVI 1½d - 1/ Coronation issue on registered cover to the US (address carefully erased) cancelled NAURU 18 DE 37 cds and with rare type R.6 boxed registration hs with red ms “R 212” NAURU. Used during a shortage of labels. This is the EKD of this hs. Melbourne, Seattle and Newark, NJ bs. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 100
1430	COLL	1937-38 Collection of 10 KGVI covers (3 registered) bearing 1937 Coronation stamps, 5 are complete sets, 2 are FDCs, one is cancelled Tristan da Cunha. Also a commercial 1½d used with Gilbert & Ellice 1d Coronation plus 3 1938 incoming flight covers from England. Destinations include Medan, N.E. Indies. F-VF	$ 225

		WORLD WAR II CENSORED COVERS
1431		1939 1½d scarlet Freighter on cover to Sydney cancelled NAURU 9 NO 39 and with violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3. Buckingham states the EKD for this censor marking is DEC 30^th; this cover precedes that date by more than 7 weeks. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1432		1939 1½d scarlet Freighter on cover to Shepparton cancelled NAURU 4 DE 39. Violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3. This cover precedes the EKD for this censor marking by nearly 4 weeks. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1433		1939 1½d scarlet Freighter on cover to Melbourne cancelled NAURU 21 DE 39. Violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3. This cover precedes the EKD for this censor marking by 9 days. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1434		1939 1½d scarlet Freighter on cover to Melbourne cancelled NAURU 30 DE 39. Violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3. This date was formerly believed to be the EKD for this censor marking. (See previous 3 lots). Pencil notation on reverse reads “Mail delayed at Nauru till Dec 29^th by bad weather” and initialed. Note the cancellation is the day after that. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1435		1940 1½d scarlet Freighter on cover to Melbourne cancelled NAURU 17 JA 40. Violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3 at left. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1436		1940 KGVI 2½d dull blue horizontal pair on double weight cover to New Jersey cancelled NAURU 18 JE 40 and with violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3 at top and an additional strike on reverse. In addition, the cover has been opened at left and resealed with plain tape which has been hs on each side s/l OPENED BY CENSOR. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1437		1940 KGVI 1½d - 1/ Coronation set of 4 values complete on registered, illustrated cover to California cancelled NAURU 17 SE 40 with dull rose hs PASSED BY CENSOR/S.42 above the registered. label (plus a second strike on the back). On reverse printed tape with red OPENED BY CENSOR which seals the reverse. Sydney and Seattle transits and Salinas arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 150
1438		1940 6d dull violet Freighter on registered cover to Louisiana cancelled NAURU 15 NO 40. Violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3 on reverse. At left plain tape hs on each side s/l OPENED BY CENSOR. Melbourne and Seattle transits and Columbia arrival on rev. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1439		1941 1½d scarlet Freighter on cover to Melbourne cancelled NAURU ( ) JA 41. Violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3 on reverse. Red printed Opened by Censor tape at left and boxed violet 3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/36 at right. Ms notation on back reads “This letter was Delayed at Nauru till Jan 1941”. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1440		1941 3d greenish grey Freighter on double weight cover to Boston and redirected to Oberlin, Ohio cancelled NAURU 3 FE 41 and overstruck Boston slogan cancel of MAR 29. Red printed Opened by Censor tape at left and violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 300
1441		1941 1½d scarlet Freighter with margin and partial inscription at left on cover to Melbourne cancelled NAURU 26 AU 41. Violet boxed PASSED BY/CENSOR/NAURU type C.3 at LL. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 250
1442		1943 Incoming cover with Australia KGVI 2½d scarlet cancelled Melbourne 11 APR. Red printed 3 Opened by Censor tape at left and violet boxed 3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/312. Ms “If not delivered with 2 months please return.” Violet 2-line NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED and ms initials. On reverse patriotic label “Save your waste paper and help the Empire” and red pointing RETURN TO SENDER. A most interesting cover. F-VF. PHOTO	$ 130

		QUEEN ELIZABETH II ERA
1443	P	#65 (SG73) 1966 10¢ red Frigate Bird imperf die proof affixed in sunken frame with ms endorsement on reverse “Official Presentation Packs”. VF. PHOTO	$ 100
1444	P	#138-41 (SG147-50) 1976 Set of 23 imperf progressive die proof blocks of 4 with 7 showing back-ground only, 9 with unoverprinted GB stamps, 3 of the 15¢, 25¢ and 50¢ overprints only and 4 (one of each value) of the completed design. The 3d depicts the short “N” and the 6d shows the “NAUP.U” error. All fresh and NH. PHOTO	$ 950
1445		1954 QEII Gilbert & Ellice 2d bluish green and deep purple Canoe definitive used on commercial cover to the local hospital at Tarawa with violet boxed MISSENT TO/NAURU. Nauru arrival of 4 AP 57 on front and back. Rare. Roughly opened at left. Fine. PHOTO	$ 250
1446	COLL	1954-78 Collection of 28 covers (5 registered), nearly all commercial. Includes mixed franking with Gilbert & Ellice, ms “Missent to Nauru”, several maritime usages. Most going to Australia but other destinations include Beru Island, Pointe Claire, Que., Tarawa (2), Hong Kong. Some mixed condition and toning but still a useful group. Est. retail $800	$ 300
1447	COLL	QEII Collection of over 125 covers plus a few KGVI, some registered, numerous commercial, a nice section of maritime usages, 4 packs from Anpex ‘82 each with 6 ps cards, about 20 FDCs, mostly from the 1960s, a few mint aerograms, and a group of 11 KGV covers, 3 with freighter issues the others all bearing 1937 Coronations. Fine, F-VF	$ 250

		LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
1448	COLL	1912//68 Balance of the collection with stamps and postal history. Includes 12 KGV era covers with 1912 Marshall Island (ex Rowell, corner fault), 1920 enclosure from the Post Office, ½d - 9d censored, ½d - 2½d with ms red Registered, 4 covers with low values, all reg., one censored, 2/6 Seahorse on censored cover (2, one with some toning), 2/6 and 5/ Seahorses on one censored cover and 2/6 Freighter on commercial cover to Switzerland. Stamps include KGV 1d and 2½d blocks of 4 overprinted type GB 26, without underprint, from the National Postal Museum archive, ½d - 1/ mounted on album pages with a variety of shades, complete set mint, 2d wmk inverted and reversed, 1d carmine shade (5), quantity of mint and used singles to the 4d, 1d opt. centered (2 mint, one used), Freighter set on rough paper NH (faint toning), SJ (blocks of 4 and 3 sets), 1959-68 sets mint. Also 3 sheets, ½d Freighter sheet of 120 (some toning) and 1d large blocks (55 stamps total) and KGVI 2½d Coronation complete sheet with reentry. An interesting and useful group. Some mixed condition but most F-VF	$ 1,500