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1972, May 26 Perf. 14x14 1/2 1974, Nov. 30 Litho. Perf. 14 POSTAGE DUE STAMPS199 A24 3c Alveopora .20 .30 234 A32 4c multicolored .20 .20200 A24 10c Euphyllia .45 .20 235 A33 10c ultra & black .20 .20201 A24 15c Melithea .60 .30 236 A33 35c blue, ocher & blk .30 .30202 A24 35c Spongodes 1.75 1.00 Nos. 234-236 (3) .70 .70

Nos. 199-202 (4) 3.00 1.80 Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965).

Meteorological Observation — A28D1

WMO Emblem and: 10c, Island observationstation. 35c, Wind finding radar. 50c, Map of 1940, Aug. Typo. Wmk. 4 Perf. 12Gilbert and Ellice Islands world weather watch

J1 D1 1p emerald 5.00 15.00stations.J2 D1 2p dark red 5.50 15.00J3 D1 3p chocolate 7.50 16.001973, Nov. 26 Litho. Perf. 14 1/2J4 D1 4p deep blue 9.00 20.00218 A28 3c orange & multi .85 .50 Carpilius Maculatus — A34 J5 D1 5p deep green 12.00 20.00219 A28 10c dp bister & multi .90 .35 J6 D1 6p brt red vio 12.00 20.00220 A28 35c gray & multi 1.25 .50“Peace” on J7 D1 1sh dull violet 15.00 30.00Crabs: 10c, Ranina ranina. 25c, Portunus221 A28 50c dk blue & multi 2.00 2.00Star of J8 D1 1sh6p turq green 25.00 50.00pelagicus. 35c, Ocypode ceratophthalma.Nos. 218-221 (4) 5.00 3.35Bethlehem Nos. J1-J8 (8) 91.00 186.00

Cent. of intl. meteorological cooperation. Set, never hinged 135.00A25 1975, Jan. 27 Litho. Perf. 14237 A34 4c violet & multi .20 .20238 A34 10c green & multi .50 .50Christmas: 10c, Holy Family, made of239 A34 25c buff & multi 1.25 1.25shells. 35c, Christ child sleeping in giant clam240 A34 35c lt blue & multi 1.75 1.75and covered with dawn cowrie, horiz. WAR TAX STAMPNos. 237-240 (4) 3.70 3.70

1972, Sept. 15 Perf. 13 1/2203 A25 3c gold & multi .20 .20204 A25 10c gold & multi .20 .20205 A25 35c gold & multi .45 .45

Nos. 203-205 (3) .85 .85

No. 15a OverprintedSilver Wedding Issue, 1972 Te-Mataaua Crest and Canoe — A29Common Design Type

Designs: Various family crests and canoes.Design: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philipand kaue floral headdress. 1974, Mar. 4 Litho. Perf. 13 1/2

1918 Wmk. 3 Perf. 14222 A29 3c tan & multi .20 .201972, Nov. 20 Photo. Perf. 14x14 1/2 Living Cowries and223 A29 10c lt blue & multi .20 .20 MR1 A3 1p scarlet .60 .60206 CD324 3c olive & multi .20 .20 Empty224 A29 35c yellow & multi .30 .20207 CD324 35c rose brown & Shells — A35225 A29 50c pink & multi .30 .60multi .35 .25

a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #222-225 4.00 4.50Nos. 222-225 (4) 1.00 1.20 1975, May 26 Wmk. 314 Perf. 14 GILBERT ISLANDS

241 A35 4c Cypraea argus .50 .40242 A35 10c Cypraea cribraria .75 .20

��il-bərt �i-lənds 243 A35 25c Cypraea talpa 1.75 1.25244 A35 35c Cypraea mappa 2.50 2.25

a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #241-244 15.00 15.00UPUFunafuti, Nos. 241-244 (4) 5.50 4.10 LOCATION — A group of islands in theEmblem,Land of Pacific Ocean northeast of Australia.“TeBananas GOVT. — British Crown ColonyKoroba”A26 AREA — 270 sq. mi.and No.

POP. — 52,000 (1973)26 — A30Designs: 10c, Butaritari, the smell of theCAPITAL — Tarawasea. 25c, Tarawa, the center of the world. 35c,

Abemama, the land of the moon. Map ofUPU cent.: 10c, Sailing ship “Kiakia” and The Gilbert Islands Colony consistsNo. 51. 25c, BAC 111 jet and No. 187. 35c, Beru (The of the Gilbert Islands, Phoenix, Ocean1973, Mar. 5 Litho. Perf. 14 1/2x14 UPU emblem. Bud) and Line Islands. They were part of the208 A26 3c yellow & multi .20 .40 A361974, June 10 Perf. 14 Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony until209 A26 10c brt green & multi .30 .30210 A26 25c dull blue & multi .45 .60 226 A30 4c blue green & multi .20 .20 1976. See Tuvalu.

Designs: 10c, Map of Onotoa (Six Giants).211 A26 35c orange & multi .50 .70 227 A30 10c orange & multi .20 .2025c, Map of Abaiang (Land to the North). 35c,Nos. 208-211 (4) 1.45 2.00 228 A30 25c dp blue & multi .35 .30 Catalogue values for all unusedMap of Marakei (Floating fish trap).229 A30 35c red orange & black .50 .40 stamps in this country are forLegends of island names. Nos. 226-229 (4) 1.25 1.10 Never Hinged items.Wmk. 3141975, Aug. 1 Litho. Perf. 14245 A36 4c brt green & multi .20 .20246 A36 10c brown & multi .20 .20247 A36 25c vio blue & multi .40 .40 Stamps and Types of Gilbert and248 A36 35c org red & multi .60 .60 Ellice Islands 1971 OverprintedToy Nos. 245-248 (4) 1.40 1.40

in Red, Black or GoldCanoe, Legends of island names. Star andBoatA31

Star of Bethlehem and: 10c, Pinwheel andEllice Dancer — A27 boat. 25c, Coconut ball (crate) and boat. 35c,Three boats (Wise Men) and stars.

Christmas (Within Outline of Nautilus Shell):10c, Outrigger canoe in lagoon. 35c, Evening 1974, Sept. 23on the lagoon. 50c, Map of Christmas Island, 230 A31 4c yel green & multi .20 .25Pacific Ocean. 231 A31 10c red brown & multi .20 .20

232 A31 25c multicolored .25 .401973, Sept. 24 Perf. 14 233 A31 35c red brown & multi .35 .45212 A27 3c vio blue & multi .20 .20 Nos. 230-233 (4) 1.00 1.30

Christ Child Within213 A27 10c multicolored .20 .20 Christmas.214 A27 35c multicolored .40 .20 Coconut — A37215 A27 50c vio blue & multi .50 .90

Nos. 212-215 (4) 1.30 1.50 Wmk. 373; 314 (2c, 4c)Christmas: 10c, Sadd Memorial Chapel1976, Jan. 2 Litho. Perf. 14(Protestant), Tarawa. 25c, R.C. Church,

Princess Anne’s Wedding Issue Ocean Island. 35c, Fishermen in outrigger 253 A18 1c multi (R) .20 .25a. Watermark 314 .20 .20canoes seeing star.Common Design Type

254 A19 2c multi (R) .20 1.751973, Nov. 14 Perf. 14 a. Watermark upright .20 .201975, Sept. 22 Perf. 14

255 A19 3c multi (R) .20 1.00216 CD325 3c brt green & multi .20 .20 249 A37 4c brown & multi .20 .35 a. Watermark 314 17.50 10.00217 CD325 35c slate & multi .40 .30 250 A37 10c brt blue & multi .20 .20 256 A19 4c multi (R) .20 .85251 A37 25c violet & multi .40 .50 257 A19 5c multi (R) .20 .85252 A37 35c green & multi .50 .75 258 A18 6c multi (B) .20 .85

Nos. 249-252 (4) 1.30 1.80 259 A18 8c multi (R) .20 .85260 A18 10c multi (B) .25 .85261 A18 15c multi (B) 1.75 1.00262 A19 20c multi (R) 1.50 1.50

a. Watermark 314 sideways 2.00 1.75ChurchillBlenheim Palace, b. Watermark 314 upright 70.00 70.00

263 A19 25c multi (B) 1.75 1.10Painting — A33Entrance — A32a. Watermark 314 42.50 42.50

264 A19 35c multi (G) 1.75 1.50Design: 35c, Churchill Statue, London. a. Watermark 314 850.00 950.00

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265 A18 50c multi (B) 3.25 1.90 292 A41 35c multicolored .75 .80 1979, Jan. 15 Litho. Perf. 11a. Watermark 314 850.00 900.00 a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #289-292 10.00 10.00 321 A49 10c multicolored .20 .30266 A18 $1 multi (R) 15.00 6.75 Nos. 289-292 (4) 2.00 1.70 322 A49 20c multicolored .45 .35Nos. 253-266 (14) 26.65 21.00 323 A49 25c multicolored .45 .50

Location of overprint varies. Litho.; Embossed324 A49 45c multicolored .45 .75

Nos. 321-324 (4) 1.55 1.90

Capt. Cook’s voyages.Gilbert Islands stamps were replaced in

1979 by those of Kiribati.Maps of Taurus withTarawa Aldebaran — A46andFunafuti GOLD COAST1978, Feb. 20 Litho. Perf. 14A38 Prince Charles,

Night Sky over Gilbert Islands: 20c, Canis1970 Visit — A42 ��old �kost Major with Sirius. 25c, Scorpio with Antares.4c, Charts of Gilbert and Tuvalu Islands.45c, Orion with Betelgeuse and Rigel.

1977, Feb. 7 Perf. 141976, Jan. 2 Wmk. 373 308 A46 10c blue & black .20 .20 LOCATION — West Africa between267 A38 4c multicolored .20 .50 Designs: 20c, Prince Philip, 1959 visit. 40c, 309 A46 20c dp rose & black .50 .25 Dahomey and Ivory Coast268 A38 35c multicolored 1.25 1.50 Queen in coronation robes. 310 A46 25c olive grn & black .50 .50

GOVT. — Former British Crown311 A46 45c orange & black .90 .95Separation of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. 293 A42 8c multicolored .25 .20 ColonyNos. 308-311 (4) 2.10 1.90294 A42 20c multicolored .45 .20AREA — 91,843 sq. mi.295 A42 40c multicolored .55 .35

Common Design TypesNos. 293-295 (3) 1.25 .75 POP. — 3,089,000 (1952)pictured following the introduction. CAPITAL — AccraReign of Queen Elizabeth II, 25th anniv.

Attached to the colony were Ashantiand Northern Territories (protectorate).Elizabeth II Coronation AnniversaryTogoland, under British mandate, wasCommon Design Typesalso included for administrativeM.V. Souvenir Sheet purposes.Teraaka 1978, Apr. 21 Unwmk.John Gold Coast became the independentA39

312 Sheet of 6 1.40 1.40Byron and state of Ghana in 1957.a. CD326 45c Unicorn of Scotland .25 .25Dolphin, See Ghana.b. CD327 45c Elizabeth II .25 .253c, M.V. Tautunu. 4c, Moorish idol. 5c, 1765 c. CD328 45c Great frigate bird .25 .25Hibiscus. 6c, Reef egret. 7c, Roman Catholic 12 Pence = 1 ShillingA43Cathedral, Tarawa. 8c, Frangipani. 10c,

20 Shillings = 1 PoundManeaba meeting house. 12c, Betio Harbor. Arrows,15c, Sunset. 20c, Marakei Atoll. 35c, Chapel, Explorers: 15c, Edmund Fanning, 1798, and TarawaTangintebu. 40c, Flamboyant tree. 50c, “Betsey.” 20c, Fabian Gottlieb von Belling- andHypolimnas bolina elliciana (butterfly). $1, shausen, 1820, and “Vostok.” 35c, Charles Catalogue values for unusedAbemamaLanding craft, Tabakea. $2, Gilbert Islands Wilkes, 1838-42, and “Vincennes.” stamps in this country are forflag. Islands, Never Hinged items, beginning1977, June 1 Wmk. 373 Perf. 14 School with Scott 128.1976, July 1 Litho. Perf. 14 296 A43 5c multicolored 1.10 1.25 Insignia269 A39 1c multicolored .40 .55 297 A43 15c multicolored 1.40 2.50 A47270 A39 3c multicolored .60 .65 298 A43 20c multicolored 1.40 2.50271 A39 4c multicolored .30 .55 299 A43 35c multicolored 1.60 3.75

10c, Birds inscribed Bikenibeu, Abemama,272 A39 5c multicolored .30 .25 Nos. 296-299 (4) 5.50 10.00Bairiki (school locations). 25c, Children greet-273 A39 6c multicolored 1.50 .70ing each other from maps of Islands. 45c,274 A39 7c multicolored .20 .25Abemama & Tarawa school buildings.275 A39 8c multicolored .20 .25

276 A39 10c multicolored .20 .25Perf. 14x13 1/2277 A39 12c multicolored .35 .35

278 A39 15c multicolored .40 .35 1978, June 5 Wmk. 373279 A39 20c multicolored .35 .30 313 A47 10c multicolored .20 .20280 A39 35c multicolored .35 .30 314 A47 20c multicolored .25 .25281 A39 40c multicolored .40 .35 Queen Victoria315 A47 25c multicolored .25 .25282 A39 50c multicolored 1.75 1.40 A1 A3316 A47 45c multicolored .40 .40283 A39 $1 multicolored 1.10 2.00 Nos. 313-316 (4) 1.10 1.10 Perf. 12 1/2284 A39 $2 multicolored 1.10 2.00

Resolution and King George V School, 25th anniversary ofNos. 269-284 (16) 9.50 10.50 1875, July Typo. Wmk. 1Discovery off return from Abemama to Tarawa. 1 A1 1p blue 500.00 87.50Christmas 2 A1 4p red violet 475.00 125.00Island — A44 3 A1 6p orange 725.00 75.00

Nos. 1-3 (3) 1,700. 287.5015c, Capt. Cook’s logbook entry, 1777. 20c,

Capt. Cook on board ship. 40c, Capt. Cook 1876-79 Perf. 14landing on Christmas Island. 4 A1 1/2p bister (’79) 65.00 24.00

5 A1 1p blue 20.00 7.251977, Sept. 12 Litho. Perf. 14 a. Half used as 1/2p on cover 3,500.Church 300 A44 8c multi .55 .20 6 A1 2p green (’79) 87.50 10.50

a. Half used as 1p on cover 3,000.A40 Garland301 A44 15c multi, horiz .55 .20b. Quarter used as 1/2p on cov-302 A44 20c multi .75 .40 A48 er 5,000.303 A44 40c multi, horiz. .75 .75Children’s Drawings: 15c, Feasting (vegeta- 7 A1 4p red violet 190.00 6.75a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #300-303 9.00 9.00a. Quarter used as 1p on cov-bles, fish, pig, chicken), vert. 20c, Communal Christmas: Various garlands.Nos. 300-303 (4) 2.60 1.55 er 5,500.meeting house, vert. 35c, Children watchingb. Half used as 2p on cover 7,000.Christmas; bicentenary of Capt. Cook’s dis-dancer. 1978, Sept. 4 Litho. Perf. 14 8 A1 6p orange 125.00 20.00covery of Christmas Island. 317 A48 10c multicolored .20 .20 a. One sixth used as 1p on1976, Sept. 15 Litho. Perf. 14 cover 8,250.318 A48 20c multicolored .20 .20b. Half used as 3p on cover 6,500.285 A40 5c blue & multi .45 .20 319 A48 25c multicolored .20 .20

Nos. 4-8 (5) 487.50 68.50286 A40 15c green & multi .65 .20 320 A48 45c multicolored .30 .30287 A40 20c rose & multi .65 .65 a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #317-320,

perf. 13x13 1/2 2.50 3.00288 A40 35c salmon & multi .65 .65 Handstamp Surcharged “1D” in BlackNos. 317-320 (4) .90 .90Nos. 285-288 (4) 2.40 1.701883, May

Christmas. 9 A1 1p on 4p red violet

Some experts question the status of No. 9.One canceled copy is in the British Museum.Another copy is supposed to exist (Ferrari).

Scout Emblem, 1883-91 Wmk. 2Beach 10 A1 1/2p bister (’83) 190.00 72.50Scene — A45 11 A1 1/2p green (’84) 3.00 .85

12 A1 1p blue (’83) 925.00 77.5013 A1 1p rose (’84) 3.50 .5515c, Patrol meeting. 20c, Scout weaving

a. Half used as 1/2p on cover 4,500.mat. 40c, Canoeing. 14 A1 2p gray (’84) 3.25 .55b. Half used as 1p on cover 5,000.1977, Dec. 5 Litho. Perf. 13 15 A1 2 1/2p bl & org (’91) 4.00 .80

304 A45 8c gold & multi .20 .20Porcupine Fish 16 A1 3p ol green (’89) 10.00 5.00Endeavour305 A45 15c gold & multi, horiz. .25 .25 a. 3p olive bister 10.00 5.00Helmet — A41 A49306 A45 20c gold & multi, horiz. .45 .40 17 A1 4p dull vio (’84) 10.00 1.60

a. 4p claret 11.00 3.25307 A45 40c gold & multi 1.00 .80b. Half used as 2p on coverArtifacts: 15c, Shark’s teeth dagger. 20c, Nos. 304-307 (4) 1.90 1.65 Designs: 20c, Green turtle. 25c, Quadrant.

18 A1 6p orange (’89) 8.75 5.50Fighting gauntlet. 35c, Coconut body armor. 45c, Capt. Cook after Flaxman/Wedgwood50th anniversary of Gilbert Islands Scouting. a. One sixth used as 1p onmedallion. cover1976, Dec. 6 Litho. Perf. 13 1/2x13 19 A1 1sh purple (’88) 5.25 1.40289 A41 5c multicolored .25 .20 a. 1sh violet 37.50 13.50290 A41 15c multicolored .50 .30 20 A1 2sh brown (’84) 47.50 16.00291 A41 20c multicolored .50 .40 a. 2sh yellow brown 82.50 40.00