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2400 |
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EARLY USE OF THE MANGAIA (B2) CDS: 1908 (8 Dec.) env. from Mangaia to London franked with Makea 1d rose tied by a very fine "MANGAIA/N.Z." (B2) c.d.s Also 1896 Makea 1d & 1‡d with red "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./MANGAIA" (B1) circular cancellations plus a single 5d with m/s "Mangaia/ 6/1 03" cancellation. Small faults but a good lot. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£500 |
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2401 |
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COVER TO THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND WHO ANNEXED THE ISLANDS:1909 (30 March) env. to The Right Hon The Earl Of Ranfurly KCMG in London franked with Makea 1d red tied by a fine "MANGIAI.N.Z." (B2) c.d.s. Cover crease but fine. Ex. Burge.PHOTO - |
£300 |
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2402 |
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POSTCARD TO BELGIUM: 1924 £0 July) PPC of Rarotonga to Belgium franked with Torea ‡d green and Rarotonga &Mac189;d tied by violet "MANGAIA/NZ" (B3) c.d.s.PHOTO - |
£80 |
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2403 |
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THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THE MANIHIKI (F1) CDS CANCELLATION:1913 env. ( a little reduced at right) to France franked with Torea ‡d green and 2d brown tied by an almost complete strike of the "COOK/MANIHIKI/ISLANDS" (F1) c.d.s. Believed to be t6he only cover (found 1989) with this cancellation. A.R. Burge and F.W. Fitzpatrick only had adhesives off cover so cancelled. PHOTO - |
£750 |
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2404 |
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1904 COVER FROM PANAPA ARIKA TO COL GUDGEON AT RAROTONGA: 1904 A large opened out env. from Panapa Arika to Col. Gudgeon at Rarotonga with m/s "Panapa Rakahanga in red ink franked with an uncancelled Makea 1d blue with a smudged but readable strike of the "PENRHYN ISLAND/COOK ISLANDS" (M1) cd.s. alongside. The cover has a good 22 February large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s on reverse. The reverse of the env has been used by Gudgeon to draft a reply to Panapa which inc. "As for men who are making trouble and interfering with the good work of the Island that is with the Council. Bring them before me and they shall be treated like Taupe. The scum of Tahiti shall not dirty the waters of Rakahanga.I have faith in you and the Council elected by the people of the island and your work shall not be interfered with". Some splitting and creasing but very rare. Mentioned on page 321 RPSNZ handbook Vol V. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
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2405 |
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GREAT BRITAIN POSTCARD TO THE COOK ISLANDS: 1894 (25 April) G.B. 1d postcard used from London to Rarotonga with Auckland and Rarotonga arrival c.d.s. PHOTO - |
£140 |
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