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Lot 512:
Description
This lot presents a collection of philatelic material primarily from the Solomon Islands, dating from the early 1980s. The collection includes a large, folded map of the Solomon Islands, which features numerous affixed postage stamps. Also present is a quantity of loose stamps, some arranged in blocks. The lot contains several « OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER » envelopes, explicitly marked « SOLOMON ISLANDS POSTAL HISTORY » and bearing a postmark of « 1 NOVEMBER 1983 » from « P.O. KIRA KIRA. » Further stamps are housed within a black plastic stamp stockbook page. The collection is rounded out by various other envelopes and postcards, some of which are addressed, for example, to « Anne Hudson, 9 Cote Farm Lane, Thackley, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD10 8WD, England. » The stamps depict a diverse range of subjects, including local fauna, flora, landscapes, cultural scenes, and historical figures, with visible denominations. All visible text is in English, confirming the origin as the Solomon Islands.
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