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Index > Gilbert & Ellice Islands > Unknown manuscript cancel on Gilbert Islands stamp
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Message #505
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jmulik
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I recently came across the Giblert and Ellice Islands stamp in the attached photo with a manuscript cancel. I have looked through both Vernon's and Fitchett's works, but I have not been able to identify the mark. Does anyone have any guidance on what the mark is or where I could look for more information?

Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
2015-08-30 22:07
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Message #562
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bcannon
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My guess is Arorae
2016-12-29 18:30
Message #571
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jmulik
Posts: 47
That is a great guess! Thank you.
2017-03-18 22:00
Message #574
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jmulik
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I have checked both Vernon and Fichett's books, and neither of them describe a manuscript cancel from Arorae like this one. So, this could be a previously unrecorded Arorae manuscript cancel, or it could be a different (possibly a ship cancel?) mark altogether. Any other guesses out there?
2017-03-22 02:31
Message #601
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kjones
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sorry, can't open the jpg
2018-09-18 01:49
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Index > Gilbert & Ellice Islands > Unknown manuscript cancel on Gilbert Islands stamp