Number of results: 1318


501

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: 1940 to 2008, a large accumulation of complete unmounted mint sheets and miniature sheets in seven sheet albums and four folders, incl. 1946 Victory sets (60, one 3d. showing flagstaff flaw), many years complete from 1978 with a few sets and miniature sheets missing, etc. (many 1,000's)

Price Realised £4000


502

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: 1953 to 2008, a large and comprehensive collection in twenty Lighthouse albums, virtually complete mint and used, f.d.c.'s, plate and corner blocks of four from 1963, later issues have lower blocks of ten, gutter pairs and blocks, up to 27 sets of each issue, some f.d.c.'s signed by the designer, ''photographic proofs'', etc. (1,000s)

Price Realised £3400


503

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: An accumulation in an album, stockbook, packets and loose contained in a carton, incl. 1949 Silver Wedding 10s. used (2), 1988 Fishes sets (20 in blocks of four), 1990 $4.40 booklets (15), range of plate blocks of four, gutter blocks, issues to 2008, also 5 stockbooks of foreign, etc. (1,000s)

Price Realised £850


504

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: A selection of mainly Q.E.II minor varieties in a stockbook, incl. plate flaws, watermark varieties with 1981 Landscapes watermark Crown to right of CA 6c., 9c., 20c. in gutter pairs (2 each), 1981 Royal Wedding $1.20 watermark inverted, etc. (421)

Price Realised £210


505

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: An accumulation of mainly Q.E.II covers and cards in a carton, incl. f.d.c.'s, also a quantity of overseas commercial covers, etc. (100s)

Price Realised £190


506

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: A selection incl. prints with large coloured example by L.E. Harraway, forms, engravings from The Illustrated London News, extracted pages from the History and Narrative of a Voyage round the World by Capt. Philip Carteret during the years 1766, 1767, 1768 and 1769, newspaper cuttings, etc.

Price Realised UNSOLD


507

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Incoming Mail, 1934 to 1971, the Roy Clark selection of covers from Argentine, Ascension 1951 (May 13) registered, bearing 1938-53 6d. and 2s.6d., Australia with 1942 envelope, registered from A.P.O. no 3, bearing 1935 Silver Jubilee 2s., Belgium, Canada, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand, Tristan da Cunha 1950 (Dec. 10) stampless envelope with type X cachet, circular framed ''T/2D'' due mark, U.S.A., etc. (74 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


508

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Literature: A library in three cartons, incl. many books on the Mutiny, copies of Government reports on Pitcairn, travel books, magazines, etc.

Price Realised £170


509

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Mail Bag Labels: A selection with a range of types, etc. (20 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


510

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Maps, 1784 map of the Islands from ''A new, authentic and complete collection of voyages round the World'' by G.W. Anderson, hand coloured, also map that was published in Hawkesworth's account of Carteret's Voyage, also two modern reproductions.

Price Realised UNSOLD


511

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Official Mail, 1940 to 1983, a selection of O.H.M.S. envelopes, incl. 1940 (Dec. 16) small envelope, registered to New Zealand, bearing handstruck registration mark and straight line ''PITCAIRN ISLAND'' in violet, 1953 O.H.M.S. envelope incoming from Fiji, etc. (34 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


512

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Picture Postcards, a collection of picture postcards in an album, incl. real photographic, topographical, ships, scenes from island life, etc. (152)

Price Realised £450


513

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Ship Marks, a selection of covers from 1936 to 2001 in two albums, incl. a good range of Ships' cachets, Paquebot marks, etc. (114 items)

Price Realised £700


514

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Telegrams, 1952 (Oct. 7) ''Marconigram'' to Roy Clark, with envelopes, also another but without envelope.

Price Realised UNSOLD


515

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: 1920-27 The Semi-Official cachet period: 1920 envelope to Rotterdam with faint ''POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND'' handstamp in red at top, front also with black circular ''T/25/CENTIMES'' and Netherlands 1912-21 Postage Due 25c. applied cancelled by Rotterdam 1920 (Dec. 29) c.d.s., a similar c.d.s. on reverse and framed ''B540'' handstamp, a rare early cover pre-dating the 'No Stamps Available' cachets. B.P.A. certificate (2010). Photo.

Price Realised £1150


516

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: 1920-27 The Semi-Official cachet period: 1923 (Jan.) envelope to New Zealand, endorsed in red ink ''Posted at Pitcairn Island'' with ''WELLINGTON/OFFICIAL PAID datestamp, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £450


517

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: 1920-27 The Semi-Official cachet period: 1924 damaged envelope to England, bearing ''POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE'' type IX (C11) in violet, has London receiving mark and handstruck ''11/2/F.B./B.'' and 1/2d. , 1d. postage due stamps affixed and cancelled Maryport Oct. 17. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


518

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: 1920-27 The Semi-Official cachet period: 1925 envelope to Ireland, bearing a fine strike of the ''POSTED IN PITCAIRN/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE'' type 1 (C1) in black, London receiving mark of Aug. 2, and handstruck ''11/2/F.B.'', a few small faults, otherwise fine and rare. Photo.

Price Realised £1550


519

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: 1920-27 The Semi-Official cachet period: 1925 piece handstamped in violet as cachet type V but with second line shown as ''No Stamps Available'', with ''WELLINGTON/LOOSE LETTERS/N.Z.'' 1925 (Jan. 7) datestamp below, very scarce. S.G. C5a. B.P.A. certificate (2010) Photo.

Price Realised £400


520

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: 1920-27 The Semi-Official cachet period: 1929 ''Iremonger'' envelope to England, bearing two strikes of the ''POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE'' type XI (C14) in violet, with handstruck ''11/2D/134'' and 1/2d., 1d. postage dues affixed, cancelled ''LANGFORD/BRISTOL'' c.d.s.'s. Photo.

Price Realised £450


521

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1926 (date error ) (Nov. 19) envelope, registered to Australia, bearing New Zealand 1900 1d., 1909-26 1d., 1926-34 Admiral 1d., 1935 1d., 1935 Air 1d., 1936 Anzac set, all cancelled by Agency c.d.s's, registration label number ''112'' with Agency c.d.s., on reverse has Brisbane and Red Hill c.d.s.'s,some slight staining. Photo.

Price Realised £150


522

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1927 to 1940 selection of envelopes, all bearing New Zealand adhesives (also one Niue stamp), all cancelled Agency c.d.s.'s, three with date error ''1926'' for ''1939'', good to fine. (37 items)

Price Realised £920


523

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1927 (June 7, first day) envelope bearing New Zealand War Tax 1/2d. stamps (2), cancelled by Agency c.d.s. on the first day, with two cachets in violet ''PITCAIRN ISLANDS/N.Z. Postal Agency/1927'' and ''Opening Day/ EDGAR CHRISTIAN/POSTMASTER'', an unusual item but its status is unknown. Photo.

Price Realised £210


524

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1928 (July 9) envelope, registered to England, bearing New Zealand 1920 Victory 1/2d., 1d., 1926-34 Admiral 1d., K.G.V 11/2d. (3), cancelled by Agency c.d.s.'s, registration label number ''98'', fine. Photo.

Price Realised £170


525

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1928 (Aug. 10) two ''Iremonger'' envelopes, registered to England, bearing New Zealand 1901 Universal 1d. pair, 1907-08 3d., and 1926-34 Admiral 1d., K.G.V. 4d., neatly cancelled by Agency c.d.s.'s, both with registration transit mark of London dated Sept. 22, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £350


526

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1928 (Nov. 28) envelope, registered to New Zealand, bearing New Zealand K.G.V 4d., most unusually franked by circular framed ''R'', with registration label number ''123'' neatly cancelled by Agency c.d.s., scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £210


527

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1930 to 1936 envelopes ( 6), five to England, one to Argentina, bearing Great Britain stamps, K.G.V 1/2d. pair, single 1d., 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d., 21/2d., all cancelled by Agency c.d.s.'s, also envelope bearing 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. with indistinct cancel, handstruck ''1/2D/I.S./G.'' with 1/2d. green postage due, circular framed ''T/10/CENTIMES'', has Agency c.d.s. on reverse, fine.

Price Realised £320


528

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1930 (Aug. 5) two similar envelopes to England, bearing Great Britain 1/2d. and 1d., both cancelled by Agency c.d.s.'s, one has ''1/2d.'' the other has ''1D/TO PAY/75'' postage due handstamps of Birmingham, latter has been crossed out.

Price Realised £130


529

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1930 (Nov. 19) , envelope registered to Salamoa via Port Moresby, Papua, manuscript ''By Sydney Brisbane Air Service connecting with Port Moresby Salamoa Air Service'', bearing New Zealand K.G.V 5d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s. and registration label number ''167'' also with Agency c.d.s., additionally franked Australia 3d. (2) and Papua 11/2d., 3d., cancelled by ''REGISTERED/BRISBANE'' c.d.s.'s, fine and unusual. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


530

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1930 (Dec. 12) envelope to Norfolk Island bearing New Zealand 1926-34 Admiral 1d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s., two Norfolk Is. 1931 (Feb. 5) backstamps, a rare destination. Photo.

Price Realised £380


531

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1931 (Jan. 22) two similar ''Capt. Smye'' local envelopes, both bearing Great Britain K.G.V 1/2d. one with coil leader, other with coil end, unusual. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


532

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1931 (June 11) ''Cutress'' stampless envelope to England, bearing Agency c.d.s., handstruck ''1D/I.S./G.'' and 1d. postage due stamp (torn). Photo.

Price Realised £130


533

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1932 (Nov. 5) envelope to California, bearing New Zealand 1929 Anti-Tuberculosis 1d. + 1d. (2), both with Agency c.d.s.'s, fine and scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £230


534

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1932 (Nov. 23) brown envelope addressed to Gerald D. Bliss, Postmaster, Canal Zone, franked New Zealand K.G.V 2d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s., it was Bliss who was instrumental in having the 'No Stamps Available' cachets recognised as valid for postage, and he also helped in setting up the New Zealand Postal Agency. Photo.

Price Realised £240


535

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1935 to 1939 selection of covers, incl. Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand stamps, most with Agency c.d.s.'s, etc. (25 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


536

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1935 to 1937, illustrated envelopes (4) to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1935 1/2d. (2), 1d., 1926-34 Admiral 1d., cancelled by Agency c.d.s.'s, one signed by Edna Christian, another by Alta Christian, fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


537

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1935 (Feb. 12) envelope to England, bearing New Zealand 1907-08 1s. orange-red, cancelled by clear Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised £110


538

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1935 (Mar. 22) Karl Lewis illustrated envelope (Pitcairn Island from the sea) to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand K.G.V 11/2d. orange-brown, cancelled by Agency c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised £290


539

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1935 (Apr. 4) ''YACHT VAGABONDIA'' envelope to Amsterdam franked New Zealand 1926-34 Admiral 1d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s., front also with manuscript ''T 15'' in red with Netherlands 15c. Postage Due applied cancelled Amsterdam 1935 (May 3) c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised £270


540

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1935 (May 9) Karl Lewis illustrated envelope (Pitcairn Island from the sea) to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand K.G.V 11/2d. orange-brown, cancelled by Agency c.d.s. and with Cristobal Paquebot duplex, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £300


541

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1936 Karl Lewis illustrated envelope (Pitcairn Island from the sea) to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1935 1/2d. bright green (2), cancelled by Agency c.d.s. and Balboa Paquebot, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £200


542

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1936 Karl Lewis illustrated envelope (Bounty Bay Pitcairn Island) to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1935 1/2d. bright green pair, cancelled by Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised £300


543

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1936 envelope to England, bearing New Zealand 1935 1/2d. bright green (2) and 1933 Health 1d. + 1d., both cancelled by lightly struck Agency c.d.s.'s, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £190


544

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1936 (c.) illustrated envelope to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1935 Pictorial 6d. scarlet, cancelled by Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


545

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1936 envelope to New Zealand, bearing New Zealand 1936 Health 1d. + 1d., cancelled by oily Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised £140


546

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1936 envelope to Australia, bearing New Zealand 1936 Health 1d. + 1d., 1926-34 Admiral 1d. and K.G.VI 1d., all cancelled by Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


547

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1936 (Mar. 19) envelope, registered to Niue, bearing New Zealand 1935 8d. chocolate, cancelled by Agency c.d.s., registration label number ''63'' also with Agency c.d.s., a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £200


548

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1936 (Nov. 24) envelope, registered to Australia, bearing New Zealand 1936 Industries 1/2d., 1d. and 21/2d., cancelled by lightly struck Agency c.d.s's, registration label number ''113'' with Agency c.d.s. with date error of ''1926'', on reverse has Sydney, Willoughby and Chatswood c.d.s.'s, slightly stained, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £100


549

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1936 (Dec. 17) envelope to England, bearing New Zealand 1935 21/2d. chocolate and slate cancelled by lightly struck Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised £75


550

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1937, 1938, a collection of covers in an album, incl. illustrated covers, cachets, destinations with Uganda, Zanzibar, all bearing New Zealand adhesives with Agency c.d.s.'s, registered mail, etc. (45 items)

Price Realised £700


551

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1937 (Apr. 29) envelope to U.S.A. from Roy Clark and endorsed ''Via Panama'', bearing U.S.A. 1c. (5) applied by Gerald Bliss the Postmaster of Canal Zone, cancelled by Balboa slogans, with Agency c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

Price Realised £100


552

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1937 (July 21) envelope to U.S.A., readdressed upon arrival, bearing New Zealand 1935 1d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s. with another strike below, also has double ring cachet ''POST OFFICE BAY/GALAPAGOS'', unusual. Photo.

Price Realised £290


553

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1937 (Sept. 17) ''Capt. Smye'' envelope to England, bearing Cook Islands 1937 Coronation 6d. imprint block of four, cancelled Agency c.d.s.'s and ship's cachet ''S.S. MATAROA/144814/SOUTHAMPTON'' in violet, some staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


554

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 to 1940, envelopes (7) bearing New Zealand K.G.VI adhesives, all cancelled by Agency c.d.s.'s, and have the ''H.M.S. BOUNTY 1789/PITCAIRN ISLAND/HANDS ACROSS THE SEA'' cachets in violet, black or blue, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £190


555

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 (circa) envelope to Hong Kong, bearing New Zealand K.G.VI 1d. scarlet pair, cancelled by lightly struck Agency c.d.s., with scarce ''E29'' postman's handstamp of Hong Kong, fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


556

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 (Apr. 10) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1935 4d. black and sepia cancelled by oily Agency c.d.s.'s, with registered label number ''189'' with Agency c.d.s., on reverse has Cristobal, New Orleans and Chicago registered c.d.s.'s, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £210


557

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 (Apr. 29) illustrated envelope (The Isle of Romance) to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand K.G.VI 1/2d. green and 1937 1d. Coronation, cancelled by Agency c.d.s., with order form from International Stamp Co., fine. Photo.

Price Realised £75


558

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 (Apr. 29) illustrated envelope (The Isle of Romance) to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand K.G.VI 1/2d. green and 1937 1d. Coronation, cancelled by Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised £75


559

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 (Apr. 29) illustrated envelope (The Isle of Romance) to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1937 Health 1d. + 1d., cancelled by Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised £75


560

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 (May 7) envelope to Australia, readdressed to Tasmania, bearing New Zealand 1936 Health 1d. + 1d., cancelled by Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised £160


561

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 (May 13) two similar envelopes to England, both with typed ''From Pitcairn Island; The Isle of Romance peopled by the descendants of the Mutineers of the Bounty'' and signed by Richard Edgar Christian,one bearing New Zealand 1937 Coronation 1d. other with 1936 Industries 1/2d. and 1d., cancelled by oily Agency c.d.s.'s, fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


562

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 (July 1) illustrated envelope (The Isle of Romance) to Australia, bearing New Zealand K.G.VI 1d. scarlet, cancelled by Agency c.d.s., with manuscript ''Left Present whereabouts unknown'', violet boxed ''UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER'' red circular ''DEAD LETTER OFFICE/BRISBANE'' c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


563

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1938 (July 1) illustrated envelope (The Isle of Romance) to Australia bearing New Zealand K.G.VI 1/2d. green and 1937 1d. Coronation, cancelled by Agency c.d.s., with order form from International Stamp Co. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


564

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Oct. 7) Karl Lewis illustrated envelope (Point Look-out, Pitcairn Island) to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1935 1/2d. bright green (2) and K.G.VI 11/2d. purple-brown, cancelled by Agency c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


565

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 13) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Bird and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service. The original stencil, printed in black on paper (94 x 200mm) endorsed ''Stencil made aboard ship/Dec. 11. 1939 by:-/Richard B. Black''. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


566

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 13) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Envelope bearing New Zealand 1935 21/2d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s., with Wellington receiving mark, also signed by Alta Christian, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £850


567

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 13) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Envelope bearing New Zealand 1935 2d. cancelled by Wellington c.d.s., with Agency c.d.s. alongside, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £600


568

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 13) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Envelope addressed to Seattle bearing New Zealand 1935 3d. cancelled by Te Aro c.d.s., with Agency c.d.s. alongside with ''R.E.C'' initials, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


569

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 13) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Envelope addressed to New York bearing New Zealand 1935 3d. cancelled by Wellington c.d.s. with Agency mark alongside initialled ''R.E.C'' and signed by Malcolm C. Douglass, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


570

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 13) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Envelope addressed to ''425 West Eufaula, United States of America'' without stamps, with Agency c.d.s. with ''R.E.C.'' initials, and with a note stating ''POSTAGE ON THIS LETTER/PREPAID WHEN MAILED/ON PITCAIRN ISLAND'', the address was insufficient and the cover was forwarded in 1940 (Feb. 6) to Norman, Oklahoma, in a San Francisco Post Office Department official envelope, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £450


571

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 14) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Envelope bearing New Zealand 1935 21/2d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s., with Wellington receiving mark, also signed by Admiral Byrd, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £1000


572

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 14) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Envelope bearing New Zealand 1938 K.G.VI 1/2d. (5) cancelled by Agency c.d.s.'s, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


573

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 14) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Envelope to Chatham, Massachusetts without stamps, with Agency c.d.s. and ''R.E.C.'' initials, also has pictorial Antarctic cachet, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £620


574

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 14) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Printed ''Aboard the ANTARCTIC SNOW CRUISER'' envelope to U.S.A., endorsed ''Ted Petras, U.S. Antarctic Expedition U.S.S. North Star, Dunedin New Zealand'', bearing New Zealand 1935 21/2d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s., and 1935 4d. cancelled by Wellington c.d.s. with ''AHUREI/ILE RAPA'' c.d.s., and straight line ''AHUREI ILE RAPA'', scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £700


575

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 14) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Printed ''Aboard the ANTARCTIC SNOW CRUISER'' envelope to U.S.A., endorsed ''Daddy Petras, U.S.S. North Star, Dunedin New Zealand'', bearing New Zealand 1935 21/2d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s., and 1935 4d. cancelled by Wellington c.d.s. with ''AHUREI/ILE RAPA'' c.d.s., and straight line ''AHUREI ILE RAPA'', scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £620


576

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1939 (Dec. 14) Visit of the U.S.S. ''North Star'' carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. Printed ''Aboard the ANTARCTIC SNOW CRUISER'' unused envelope, bearing Agency c.d.s. with ''AHUREI/ILE RAPA'' c.d.s. alongside. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


577

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1940 (Jan. 2) envelopes (10) with H.M.S. Bounty cachets, all bearing New Zealand 1940 Centenary values cancelled by Agency c.d.s., all but two with circular ''PITCAIRN/ISLAND/150 Years Anniversary'' cachets, fine.

Price Realised £190


578

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1940 (July 31) envelope to Tasmania, bearing New Zealand 1935 Pictorial 5d. ultramarine, cancelled by Agency c.d.s., with ''BY AIR MAIL'' cachet and manuscript ''BY AIR IN AUSTRALIA'', some minor staining, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £180


579

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1940 (Sept. 24) envelope, registered to Australia, bearing New Zealand 1937 Coronation 1d., 1935 1d. scarlet and 1936 Industries 1d. and 4d., cancelled by oily Agency c.d.s., on reverse has Sydney and Gordon c.d.s.'s, fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


580

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1940 (Oct. 14) two large ''White-Cooper'' envelopes, registered to England, bearing New Zealand 1940 Centenary set (less 8d.) all cancelled by Agency c.d.s.'s. Photo.

Price Realised £420


581

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1940 (Oct. 14) envelope, registered to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1937 Coronation 6d., cancelled by Agency c.d.s. has handwritten registration label number ''31'', also has ''H.M.S. Bounty'' cachet in violet, also front only, registered to England, bearing New Zealand 1937 Coronation 1d., 21/2d. and 1940 1d. with Agency c.d.s.'s and similar handwritten registration label number ''28''. Photo.

Price Realised £140


582

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1940 (Oct. 14) four envelopes (one registered), bearing New Zealand 1936-40 adhesives, all cancelled by Agency c.d.s.'s.

Price Realised UNSOLD


583

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: The New Zealand Postal Agency 1927-40: 1940 (Oct. 14) envelope, registered to Australia, bearing New Zealand 1940 Centenary 2d. and 3d., cancelled by Agency c.d.s. has handwritten registration label number ''36'', has Sydney receiving mark on reverse. Photo.

Price Realised £110


584

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: The Radio Communication Cachet: 1938 to 1940, a collection of covers in an album, incl. 1938 (Mar. 18) long envelope with ''PITCAIRN ISLAND EXPEDITION'' envelope signed by Richard Edgar Chistian, unaddressed, bearing New Zealand 1935 1d. with Agency c.d.s., 1939 (Aug. 18) envelope, registered to Panama, bearing New Zealand 1938 K.G.VI 1/2d. (6) uncancelled, with registration label number ''132'', all with the Radio cachet, etc. (29 items)

Price Realised £520


585

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: The Radio Communication Cachet: 1938 (Mar. 18) long envelope to U.S.A., with printed ''PITCAIRN ISLAND/EXPEDITION'' with photograph of ''Granville P. Lindley Installation Engineer, Radio Station, bearing New Zealand 1935 1d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s. and Radio cachet, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £400


586

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: The Radio Communication Cachet: 1938 (Mar. 18) accumulation of illustrated Radio envelopes in a stockbook, incl. some signed, etc. (46 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


587

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: The Radio Communication Cachet: 1938 (June 24) Radio Communication illustrated postcard with printed call sign ''VR6A'' followed by manuscript ''Y''. The first printing of 500 has the ''Y'' omitted, and in October the corrected cards arrived. Addressed to England, bearing New Zealand 1935 1d. cancelled by Agency c.d.s. in violet and Radio cachet. Photo.

Price Realised £300


588

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: The Radio Communication Cachet: 1938 (Oct 7) Radio Communication illustrated postcard with printed call sign ''VR6A'' followed by manuscript ''Y''. The first printing of 500 has the ''Y'' omitted, and in October the corrected cards arrived. Addressed to U.S.A., bearing U.S.A. 3c., cancelled by Cristobal Paquebot duplex with Agency c.d.s. and Radio cachet. Photo.

Price Realised £230


589

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: The Radio Communication Cachet: 1938 (Oct 7) Radio Communication illustrated postcard with printed call sign ''VR6A'' followed by manuscript ''Y''. The first printing of 500 has the ''Y'' omitted, and in October the corrected cards arrived. Addressed to U.S.A., bearing U.S.A. 3c., cancelled by Cristobal Paquebot duplex with Agency c.d.s. and Radio cachet. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


590

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: The Radio Communication Cachet: 1938 (Oct 7) Radio Communication illustrated postcard with printed call sign ''VR6A'' followed by manuscript ''Y''. The first printing of 500 has the ''Y'' omitted, and in October the corrected cards arrived. Addressed to U.S.A., bearing U.S.A. 3c., cancelled by Cristobal Paquebot duplex with Agency c.d.s. and Radio cachet, adhesive tape stain at top, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


591

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: The Radio Communication Cachet: 1938 (Oct. 7) Radio Communication four illustrated envelopes to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1935 1d. cancelled Agency c.d.s.'s and Radio cachet, two with ''SALVAGED AT SEE BY THE/SCHOONER MARY JANE, March 24'' cachet, signed by L.S. Bellem Jr. Director of Engineering, Richard Edgar Christian, Chief Magistrate, Granville P. Lindley Radio Engineer and Andrew C. Young Radio Operator respectively, minor staining only. Photo.

Price Realised £160


592

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: The Radio Communication Cachet: 1938 (Oct. 7) Radio Communication illustrated postcards (5) with printed call sign ''VR6A'' followed by printed ''Y'' from the replacement printing, three bearing 1940 1d., one with 1/2d., one unused.

Price Realised £140


593

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Censored Mail: 1939 (Sept. 11) envelope to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1935 21/2d., cancelled by Agency c.d.s., violet boxed ''PASSED BY/CENSOR 3'' and ''OPENED BY CENSOR'' label at left, early item. Photo.

Price Realised £180


594

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Censored Mail: 1939 (Dec. 14) ''U.S.S. North Star'' cacheted envelope to U.S.A., bearing New Zealand 1940 Centenary 3d. cancelled by Wellington c.d.s. with Agency c.d.s. below with ''R.E.C.'' initials, has ''Opened and passed by Censor/in New Zealand and cancelled by violet circular ''PASSED BY CENSOR/29'' (unreported). Has original typed letter with United States Department of the Interior heading, most unusual. Photo.

Price Realised £880


595

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: Censored Mail: 1940 to 1945, a collection of cacheted covers and a front in an album, incl. a good range of cachets and censor tapes, etc. (26 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


596

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: Censored Mail: 1940 to 1945, a collection of covers and a card in an album, incl. a range of cachets and censor labels, 1943 (Jan 13th) postcard to Tahiti, bearing 1940-51 11/2d. with French censor cachet, etc. (26 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


597

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Censored Mail: 1940 (Jan. 23) unstamped illustrated envelope to Holland, endorsed on flap ''J.H. Dutith, American Schooner Yankee, Pitcairn Island'', has 150 year commemorative cachet, manuscript ''T25'' and Dutch 10c. and 15c. postage dues, also ''Opened and Passed by Censor/in New Zealand'' label, cancelled violet circular ''PASSED BY CENSOR N.Z./35''. Photo.

Price Realised £110


598

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Islands: Censored Mail: 1940 (Aug. 14) envelope, registered to England, bearing New Zealand 1935 11/2d. and 3d., cancelled by Agency c.d.s., registration label number ''169'' with Agency cancel, ''OPENED BY/EXAMINER 3780'' label at left, on reverse has Balboa, Cristobal and New York datestamps. Photo.

Price Realised £170


599

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: Censored Mail: 1940 (Oct. 15) plain first day envelope, registered to Australia, bearing 1940-51 1/2d. to 2s.6d. set, with registration cachet, censor label and cachet at right. Photo.

Price Realised £300


600

 

Sale number: 59

Pitcairn Island: Censored Mail: 1940 (Oct. 15) plain first day envelope, registered to Australia, bearing 1940-51 1/2d. to 2s.6d. set, with registration cachet, censor label and cachet at right, some staining.

Price Realised £60