GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS

Ref: 11124
  • £165.00

1944 registered envelope addressed to Wellington New Zealand franked 3d, 1 1/2d & 1/2d adhesives tied 'FUNAFUTI' c.d.s. '13 NOV 1944' struck in violet. Boxed 'GILBERT AND ELLICE / ISLANDS COLONY / PASSED BY CENSOR / 3' The '3' inserted in manuscript, few examples are recorded. The envelope has two light vertical paper folds.