SARIKEI/KUCHING - AUSTRALIAN FRANKINGS - EARLY REOPENED CIVI...

Hammer

£220

SARIKEI/KUCHING - AUSTRALIAN FRANKINGS - EARLY REOPENED CIVIL P.O. COVERS; Very fine 25 Nov. 1945 env. to Kuching with Australian KGVI 3d tied by v. fine "SARIKEI/25/NOV/1945" cds, similar 14 Nov. 1945 env. to Sarikei with Australia 2d+1d tied by v. fine cds with v. fine "SARIKEI" backstamp (28 May!), and rare 17 Nov. 1945 local env. with 6 different values (1d+3d+5d+9d+6d+1/-) all tied by v. fine KUCHING cds's with typed heading "In commemoration of re-opening of civilian P.O....17-11-1945" (the official ceremony date?). Scarce trio. (3 covers) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, MILITARY - WWII