Gilbert and Ellice Islands
cover 1918 (Oct.) "Reinhard" envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1918 1st. Issue 5c. local tied by Vernon Type 55, in combination with Oceanic Settlements 50c. tied by Papeete c.d.s.; 1934 "Palm Tree" pictorial envelope to U.S.A., bearing 10c. local tied by Type 56 c.d.s., in combination with Oceanic Settlements 30c. tied by double-ring "PACKET/BOAT" and showing N.Z. Marine Post Office c.d.s. for"R.M.S. Makura" alongside.

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cover 1918 (Oct.) "Reinhard" envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1918 1st. Issue 5c. local tied by Vernon Type 55, in combination with Oceanic Settlements 50c. tied by Papeete c.d.s.; 1934 "Palm Tree" pictorial envelope to U.S.A., bearing 10c. local tied by Type 56 c.d.s., in combination with Oceanic Settlements 30c. tied by double-ring "PACKET/BOAT" and showing N.Z. Marine Post Office c.d.s. for"R.M.S. Makura" alongside.

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