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British Commonwealth -
Cook Islands #22/132, Samoa #114/154a, Penrhyn Island #1/27 and Niue #73/104. Three stockpages containing four British Pacific colonies under New Zealand Administration. An attractive mint group of singles and sets issued up to 1940. The Cook Islands is the best, with some nice Queen Makea Tatau and Torea (bird) issue, followed by KGV and representation of the Captain Cook to the Centennial issues (catalogues $384.70). The Samoan Material is all overprints on NZ stamps, from EdwardVII to GeoV, "Peace" and the 2/- Admiral plus the "hut" set up to 1/- (catalogues $159.45). The Penrhyn and Niue is of a similar era with catalogue values of $44.75. Most with very fresh appearance, the gum is lightly hinged to very heavily hinged (a couple may have no gum). Above average condition for stamps from this corner of the world. Total 2023 Scott US$588.90 =
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