Lot 947 GILBERT & ELLICE IS.

1913 Tatty registered cover to UK bearing 1911 2d grey block of 4 & 2½d blue block of 4 tied large GILBERT AND ELLICE PROTECTORATE d/r cancels, manuscript R 2917A in red and single line OCEAN ISLAND h/s top left, sent via Sydney. Faults but impressive early cover. SG 10/11. SG Multiplier on cover x 10. Stamps cat £94.