Status International - Sale 394

Gilbert & Ellice Islands: 1911-78 collection in quality s/book inc 1911 Fiji set to 1/- opt, 1911 Palms to 2½d, 1912 set to 5/-, 1922 set to 1/-, 1937-71 issues mostly MNH & FU inc 1939 KGV set to 5/-, 1949 Silver Wedding (£1 MNH, 2 Used), 1965 QEII to £1, 1966 & 68 Decimal to $2, plus Commems. Gilbert Is 1976 Independence issues to 1978 when the territory changed its name to Kiribati. Near comp collection, value in the early issues, strong thematics. Most comp sets, many both MNH & CTO. Fresh VF MLH/MNH & VF CTO. SG cat £1000+ with nice earlies worth high percentage of cat. (500+, 8 M/S)
Estimate A$350