£2,600
NEW HEBRIDES POSTAL HISTORY / COVERS INCREDIBLE COLLECTION IN 9 ALBUMS. A very well-researched collection of covers informatively annotated on album pages, in 9 binders. Spans 1903 to 1989 with much selected for striking and unusual British and French currency frankings, cancellations, registered mail, Marine Post Offices / ships cancels / Paquebot markings such as 1925 "SS MAKATEA" straight line, postage due mail (note SG D4 pair & D5 on separate 1932 covers from Indo-China - also outgoing mail with Indo-Chinese dues, 1940 Inter-Island cover with SG FD66, etc) includes a collection of 1942 - 1944 US military censored mail, also regular censored mail incl 1940 New Hebrides & Nouvelles Hebrides reseal strips, extensive "France Libre" opt frankings etc, one binder with early post cards including over 20 bearing stamps used on the picture side incl Ceylon KEVII stamp tied 'Nelles Hebrides / Sandwich' cds. A lifetime of knowledgeable study & collecting, replete with scarce, rare and unusual items. Inspection encouraged! (300+ covers / cards, of which approx 250 are pre-1960)
Lot 837
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