FANNING ISLAND - PROUD TYPE D3 C.D.S.:1940-49 covers (8) inc...

Hammer

£200

FANNING ISLAND - PROUD TYPE D3 C.D.S.:1940-49 covers (8) inc 27 Dec 1940 env registered from Fanning Island to Otago, N Z bearing 1939-55 ½d to 2d tied by Proud type D3 c.d.s. with boxed registration h.s. (m/s no), circular framed violet "PASSED BY CENSOR/15" and censor tape. 2 Aug 1944 "Wells" local env with KGVI 6d tied by a v fine Proud type D3 c.d.s. , boxed "GILBERT AND ELLICE/ISLANDS COLONY/PASSED BY CENSOR/No 1" h.s. and "EXAMINER 7179" censor tape. 13 March 1944 env from Curacao via Honolulu to Fanning Island with 5c, charged p. due by means of KGVI 5d tied by Proud type D3 c.d.s. censor tape "20011". A fine lot. Cross Reference: NEW ZEALAND, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, NETHERLANDS COLONIES