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COOK ISLANDS - 1932 COOK ISLANDS - 1932 'pictorial' series of 7 in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs.

1932 'pictorial' series of seven (SG types 20-26) in fine IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs printed in the issued colours on ungummed unwatermarked paper.

£265.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d (SG type 13) IMPERFORATE DIE PROOF in brown and mauve.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d (SG type 13) IMPERFORATE DIE PROOF in brown and mauve.

1920 6d (SG type 13) 'Huts and Arorangi' IMPERFORATE DIE PROOF printed in brown and mauve on (60 x 48mm) cream paper showing printers guide lines in margins surrounding.

£350.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d (SG type 13) IMPERFORATE DIE PROOF in purple-brown and mauve.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d (SG type 13) IMPERFORATE DIE PROOF in purple-brown and mauve.

1920 6d (SG type 13) 'Huts and Arorangi' IMPERFORATE DIE PROOF printed in purple-brown and mauve on (60 x 48mm) cream paper showing printers guide lines in margins surrounding

£350.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d (SG type 13) IMPERFORATE DIE PROOF in black and mauve.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d (SG type 13) IMPERFORATE DIE PROOF in black and mauve.

1920 6d (SG type 13) 'Huts and Arorangi' IMPERFORATE DIE PROOF printed in black and mauve on (60 x 48mm) cream paper showing printers guide lines in margins surrounding

£350.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1/2d (SG type 9) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1/2d (SG type 9) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.

1920 1/2d (SG type 9) 'Captain Cook Landing' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair printed in the issued colours of black and green on ungummed cream paper.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1d (SG type 10) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1d (SG type 10) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.

1920 1d (SG type 10) 'Wharf at Avarua' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair printed in the issued colours of black and carmine-red on ungummed cream paper.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1 1/2d (SG type 14) in a fine corner marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1 1/2d (SG type 14) in a fine corner marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF.

1920 1 1/2d (SG type 14) 'Captain Cook' in a fine corner marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF printed in the issued colours of black and dull blue on cream paper.

£30.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d (SG type 13) in a fine corner marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d (SG type 13) in a fine corner marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.

1920 6d (SG type 13) 'Huts at Arorangi' in a fine corner marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair printed in the issued colours of black and yellow-orange on ungummed cream paper.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1/- (SG type 14) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1/- (SG type 14) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four.

1920 1/- (SG type 14) 'Avarua Harbour' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four printed in the issued colours of black and violet on ungummed cream paper.

£95.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1927 4d (SG type 17) COOK ISLANDS - 1927 4d (SG type 17) 'Rarotonga Harbour' in a fine IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF single

1927 4d (SG type 17) 'Rarotonga Harbour' in a fine IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF single printed in the issued colours of green and violet on ungummed cream paper.

£30.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1927 (SG type 17) COOK ISLANDS - 1927 (SG type 17) 'Harbour at Rototonga' IMPERFORATE VIGNETE PROOF.

1927 (SG type 17) 'Harbour at Rototonga' IMPERFORATE VIGNETE PROOF printed in black on cream ungummed paper but with small hole at left of mountain.

£25.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1932 (SG type 21) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four.COOK ISLANDS - 1932 (SG type 21) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four.

1932 (SG type 21) 'Captain Cook' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four printed in the issued colours of black and lake on gummed cream paper.

£95.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1932 2 1/2d (SG type 23) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four.COOK ISLANDS - 1932 2 1/2d (SG type 23) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four.

1932 2 1/2d (SG type 23) 'Natives working on cargo' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four printed in the issued colours of black and deep blue on gummed cream paper.

£95.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 4d rate registered cover to UK used at ATIU.COOK ISLANDS - 1937 4d rate registered cover to UK used at ATIU.

1937 (MY.13.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing 4d adhesive tied by ATIU/NZ cds.

£45.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 4d rate registered cover to UK used at MANGAIA.COOK ISLANDS - 1937 4d rate registered cover to UK used at MANGAIA.

1937 (MY.17.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing 4d adhesive tied by d/r MANGAIA/NZ cds's.

£45.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1936 4d rate registered cover to USA used at MANIHIKI.COOK ISLANDS - 1936 4d rate registered cover to USA used at MANIHIKI.

1936 (AU.10.) registered cover to USA bearing 4d adhesive tied MANIHIKI/NZ and with unusual red 'Melbourne Philatelic Exhibition' advertisement label tied on reverse.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 4d rate registered cover to UK used at MAUKE.COOK ISLANDS - 1937 4d rate registered cover to UK used at MAUKE.

1937 (MY.3.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing 4d adhesive tied by d/r MAUKE/NZ cds's.

£45.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1945 registered cover to Australia used at RAKAHANGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1945 registered cover to Australia used at RAKAHANGA.

1945 (SP.6.) registered cover to Australia bearing 1/2d pair and 2 1/2d block of four cancelled by RAKAHANGA/NZ cds's.

£45.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1903 1/2d deep blue (x2) on cover to India used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1903 1/2d deep blue (x2) on cover to India used at RAROTONGA.

1903 (MAR.8.) cover addressed to India (scarce destination) bearing 1/2d deep blue adhesive pair (SG 11ba) tied by d/r COOK ISLAND cds. A rare stamp on cover making up the correct 1d rate.

£150.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair of COOK ISLANDS - 1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair of 'Cooks Landing' (SG type 9).

1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Captain Cook Landing' (SG type 9) printed in black on thin cream card.

£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair of COOK ISLANDS - 1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair of 'Capt Cook' (SG type 11).

1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Captain Cook' (SG type 11) printed in black on thin cream card.

£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting COOK ISLANDS - 1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Huts' in brown (SG type 13).

1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting the 'Huts at Arorangi' (SG type 13) printed in brown on thin cream card.

£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1924 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair of COOK ISLANDS - 1924 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair of 'Te Po Chief' (SG type 16).

1924 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Te Po Rototonga Chief' (SG 16) printed in black on thin cream card.

£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1927 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair of the vignette depicting COOK ISLANDS - 1927 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair of the vignette depicting 'Harbour' (SG type 17).

1927 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Harbour, Rototonga and Mount Ikurangi' (SG type 17) printed in black on thin cream card.

£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1895 5d rate cover to Canada (scarce) used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1895 5d rate cover to Canada (scarce) used at RAROTONGA.

1895 (JL.18.) cover addressed to Canada (scarce) bearing 5d olive back 'Queen Makea Takau' (SG 9 - Perf 12x11 1/2) tied by s/r RAROTONGA cds with another strike at left. Roughly opened at right edge but an unusual destination with AUCKLAND transit and WINDSOR arrival b/s's.

£225.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1971 Christmas set of 5 in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs. SG 365-69COOK ISLANDS - 1971 Christmas set of 5 in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs. SG 365-69

1971 Christmas set of 5 in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs. SG 365-69.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS- 1953 5d rate COOK ISLANDS- 1953 5d rate 'S.S.WAITEMATA' maritime cover to USA used at RAROTONGA.

1953 (FE.19.) cover addressed to USA bearing KGVI New Zealand 2d and 3d adhesives tied RAROTONGA/COOK ISLAND with violet boxed PACKET BOAT handstamp and oval S.S.WAITEMATA maritime strike.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1963 3d rate cover cancelled by scarce MANGAIA temporary relief cancel.COOK ISLANDS - 1963 3d rate cover cancelled by scarce MANGAIA temporary relief cancel.

1963 (AP.26.) local cover bearing 3d 'Aitutaki and palm Tree' adhesive (SG 153) cancelled by the rare MANGAIA single ringed temporary 'skeleton' cancel with year and day slugs transposed struck in blue ink. This being a scarce relief cancel used for a short period when the regular handstamp was damaged and sent for repair.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1968 use of OHMS postcard to New Zealand with Hurricane 5c+2c surcharge adhesive.COOK ISLANDS - 1968 use of OHMS postcard to New Zealand with Hurricane 5c+2c surcharge adhesive.

1968 (MR.11.) use of blue on cream O.H.M.S. postcard addressed to New Zealand bearing the 5c+2c HURRICANE RELIEF adhesive (SG 264) tied by RAROTONGA/COOK ISLAND cds.

£8.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1968 OHMS cover to USA bearing COOK ISLANDS - 1968 OHMS cover to USA bearing 'Hurricane Relief' overprint stamps.

1968 (MR.1.) use of O.H.M.S. postcard for 'Hurricane Relief' bearing 1c on 3c (x2), 1c on 4c and 2c on 5c adhesives with additional 1c relief fund addressed to USA and tied RAROTONGA/COOK ISLANDS.

£10.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1970 cover to USA bearing COOK ISLANDS - 1970 cover to USA bearing 'Apollo 13' overprint stamps.

1970 (AP.17.) cover addressed to USA bearing short set to $2 overprinted KIA ORANA/APOLLO 13/ASTRONAUTS in black and cancelled RAROTONGA/COOK ISLANDS.

£10.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1971 first day cover to USA bearing COOK ISLANDS - 1971 first day cover to USA bearing '4th South Pacific' overprint stamps.

1971 (SP.8.) illustrated cover to USA bearing the 10c, 25 and 30c adhesives overprinted FOURTH SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES and cancelled RAROTONGA/COOK ISLANDS.

£8.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1971 registered FDC to USA with COOK ISLANDS - 1971 registered FDC to USA with '4th South Pacific' overprint stamps.

1971 (SP.8.) registered first day cover to USA bearing the 1c on 10c,25c and 30c surcharges and 3c on 10c,25c and 30c surcharges for the FOURTH SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES tied by RAROTONGA/COOK ISLANDS cds's.

£10.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1924 5d rate registered cover to USA cancelled RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1924 5d rate registered cover to USA cancelled RAROTONGA.

1924 (JA.25.) registered (Meister) cover addressed to USA bearing the 5d olive-black 'Queen Makea Takau' adhesive (SG 33) tied by RAROTONGA cds with large blue 'blank' type 'R/43' registered label at left handstamped RAROTONGA in red ink.

£120.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1951 COOK ISLANDS - 1951 'OFFICIAL/RAROTONGA/PAID' cover to UK.

1951 (FE.12.) long cover addressed to UK cancelled by RAROTONGA/COOK ISLANDS cds and with additional red circular OFFICIAL/RAROTONGA/PAID h/s and oval official CHIEF POSTMASTER/RAROTONGA strike. Complete with original contents.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1 1/2d rate cover to New Zealand (faults) cancelled RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1 1/2d rate cover to New Zealand (faults) cancelled RAROTONGA.

1920 (FE.6.) cover addressed to New Zealand (central fold and tone spotted) bearing 1 1/2d adhesive tied COOK ISLAND/RAROTONGA.

£30.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1892 1d PLATE PROOF printed in black on un-gummed paper.COOK ISLANDS - 1892 1d PLATE PROOF printed in black on un-gummed paper.

1892 1d PLATE PROOF (SG type 1) printed in black on ungummed paper.

£185.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1932 4d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.COOK ISLANDS - 1932 4d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.

1932 4d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair (SG type 24) printed in the issued colours of black and bright blue on ungummed paper

£65.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1932 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.COOK ISLANDS - 1932 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.

1932 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair (SG type 25) printed in the issued colours of black and orange on ungummed paper

£65.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 1d COOK ISLANDS - 1937 1d 'Coronation' rate cover to New Zealand used at MITIARO.

1937 (DE.25.) cover addressed to New Zealand bearing 1d 'Coronation' (SG 124) cancelled by MITIARO/COOK ISLANDS cds.

£25.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 1d COOK ISLANDS - 1937 1d 'Coronation' rate cover to New Zealand used at MAUKE.

1937 (DE.26.) cover addressed to New Zealand bearing 1d 'Coronation' (SG 124) cancelled by MAUKE/NZ cds.

£25.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 1d COOK ISLANDS - 1937 1d 'Coronation' rate cover to New Zealand used at MANIHIKI.

1937 (DE.28.) cover addressed to New Zealand bearing 1d 'Coronation' (SG 124) cancelled by MANIHIKI/NZ cds.

£25.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 1d COOK ISLANDS - 1937 1d 'Coronation' rate cover to New Zealand used at ATIU.

1937 (DE.29.) cover addressed to New Zealand bearing 1d 'Coronation' (SG 124) cancelled by ATIU/COOK ISLANDS cds.

£25.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1938 3/- fine mint with COOK ISLANDS - 1938 3/- fine mint with 'DOUBLE CENTRE'. SG 129.

1938 3/- greenish blue and green in fine fresh mint condition with a little off setting on reverse side but showing the variety CENTRE PRINTED DOUBLE. Noted in the 'Postage Stamps Of New Zealand Volume 5' covering Cook Islands as being 'blurred centres' from a drag print. SG 129.

£150.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1900 2 1/2d rate cover to USA used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1900 2 1/2d rate cover to USA used at RAROTONGA.

1900 (AP.21.) cover addressed to USA bearing 2 1/2d adhesive tied by COOK ISLAND/ RAROTONGA cds with additional strike at left.

£95.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1940 4 1/2d registered COOK ISLANDS - 1940 4 1/2d registered 'Wells' cover to UK used at PAKAHANGA.

1940 (SP.2.) registered (Wells) cover addressed to UK bearing 1/2d and 4d 'pictorial' adhesives tied by PAKAHANGA/N.Z. cds's.

£45.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1934 1d rate postcard to USA used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1934 1d rate postcard to USA used at RAROTONGA.

1934 use of picture postcard addressed to USA depicting 'Native Huts-Rarotonga' and bearing 1d 'pictorial' tied RAROTONGA. Postcards are most elusive used.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 OHMS cover to UK struck COOK ISLANDS - 1937 OHMS cover to UK struck 'OFFICIAL/RAROTONGA/PAID' in green.

1937 (JE.19.) cover addressed to UK handstamped with green rubber ON HIS MAJESTYS SERVICE strike. Cancelled RAROTONGA and with green circular OFFICIAL/RAROTONGA/PAID h/s applied.

£30.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1939 underpaid COOK ISLANDS - 1939 underpaid 'COLLECT/AFFIX STAMPS' maritime cover to UK used on M.V.MATUA.

1939 (JAN.7.) cover addressed to UK marked 'Via Rarotonga' and struck at lower left by green circular PURSERS OFFICE/M.V.MATUA maritime handstamp. On arrival the cover was struck by scarce COLLECT/AFFIX STAMPS/FOR THE /DELIVERY tax mark with '1/1d' inserted in manuscript. A Cook Island 1d adhesive was applied and cancelled RAROTONGA.

£85.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1940 1 1/2d rate cover to Australia used at MITIARO.COOK ISLANDS - 1940 1 1/2d rate cover to Australia used at MITIARO.

1940 (14.9.) cover addressed to Australia bearing 1d adhesive tied in combination with New Zealand 1/2d green 'Centennial' adhesive by MITIARO/COOK ISLAND cds's. An unusual combination use.

£55.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1938 1d rate local cover used at ATIU and struck in greenish blue ink.COOK ISLANDS - 1938 1d rate local cover used at ATIU and struck in greenish blue ink.

1938 (JE.22.) cover addressed locally to Rarotonga bearing 1d 'pictorial' adhesive tied by scarce ATIU/COOK ISLANDS cds struck in greenish-blue ink.

£85.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1933 2 1/2d rate PAQUET BOAT cover to USA.COOK ISLANDS - 1933 2 1/2d rate PAQUET BOAT cover to USA.

1933 (DEC.25.) cover addressed to USA bearing 2 1/2d adhesive tied by PAQUET BOAT d/r cancel and with MARINE POST OFFICE/NZ-R.M.S.MAKURA cds alongside. A nice maritime use.

£65.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1912 1d rate postcard use to UK on Christmas Day.COOK ISLANDS - 1912 1d rate postcard use to UK on Christmas Day.

1912 (DE.25.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting 'Mount Maungatea-Rarotonga' bearing 1d adhesive tied by d/r COOK ISLAND cds. A scarce 'Christmas Day' use.

£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1896 2 1/2d rate cover to USA (fault to stamp) used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1896 2 1/2d rate cover to USA (fault to stamp) used at RAROTONGA.

1896 (FE.27.) cover addressed to USA bearing 2 1/2d rose (faded a little and corner fault) tied by s/r RAROTONGA cds with a further strike at left. PAPEETE transit b/s. Sent via French Polynesia.

£95.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1944 COOK ISLANDS - 1944 'RNZAF' first flight cover to New Zealand.

1944 (NO.25) first flight cover to New Zealand bearing 3d / 1 1/2d adhesives (SG 130) tied RAROTONGA. An elusive RNZAF flight.

£120.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1963 1d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 45) marginal pair on gummed paper. COOK ISLANDS - 1963 1d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 45) marginal pair on gummed paper.

1963 1d 'Tiare-Maori' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 45) marginal pair on gummed paper.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1963 2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair on gummed paper. COOK ISLANDS - 1963 2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair on gummed paper.

1963 2d 'Fishing God' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair on gummed paper.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1963 3d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair on gummed paper. COOK ISLANDS - 1963 3d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair on gummed paper.

1963 3d 'Frangipani' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair on gummed paper.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1963 3/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair on gummed paper. COOK ISLANDS - 1963 3/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair on gummed paper.

1963 3/- 'Administration Centre Mangaia' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair on gummed paper.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1963 2/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 53) pair on gummed paper. COOK ISLANDS - 1963 2/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 53) pair on gummed paper.

1963 2/- 'Island Scene' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 53) pair on gummed paper.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1963 5/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair on gummed paper. COOK ISLANDS - 1963 5/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair on gummed paper.

1963 5/- 'Sailing Ship-RaroTonga' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair on gummed paper.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1947 registered COOK ISLANDS - 1947 registered 'Peace' set on cover to UK used at MANIHIKI.

1947 (MY.16.) registered cover to UK bearing the Peace series (SG 146-49) tied by MANIHIKI/NZ cds's.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1947 registered COOK ISLANDS - 1947 registered 'Peace set' on cover to UK used at MANGAIA.

1947 (MY.16.) registered cover to UK bearing the Peace series (SG 146-49) tied by MANGAIA/NZ cds's.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1910 (circa) unused postcard depicting Rarotonga.COOK ISLANDS - 1910 (circa) unused postcard depicting Rarotonga.

1910 (circa) unused picture postcard depicting 'Rarotonga' and marked 'Avarua'. Early postcards are scarce.

£35.00
SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1907 1d rose-carmine (SG 2) struck by RAROTONGA cds of the Cook Islands.SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1907 1d rose-carmine (SG 2) struck by RAROTONGA cds of the Cook Islands.

1907 1d rose-carmine 'large canoe' adhesive (SG 2) cancelled by near complete s/r RAROTONGA cds of the Cook Islands dated 15.MY.15. A very unusal use.

£65.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 range of six covers to UK bearing the 1933 pictorial issue.COOK ISLANDS - 1937 range of six covers to UK bearing the 1933 pictorial issue.

1937 (JE.23.) range of six covers bearing the 1933 pictorial series (SG 102-112) arranged on individual covers (one with 1/2d and 1d) each addressed to UK and tied by RAROTONGA cds's. A few very light tone spots here and there otherwise a fine and scarce assembly.

£150.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1934 1d rate maritime cover to USA used on the TAIYO MARU.COOK ISLANDS - 1934 1d rate maritime cover to USA used on the TAIYO MARU.

1934 (OCT.14.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d 'Cook' adhesive tied by superb SOUVENIR OF THE VOYAGE/TAIYO MARU. A scarce Japanese maritime cover of the N.Y.K. Line.

£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1931 2d on 1 1/2d mint block of four with JOINED CE OF PENCE. SG 93.COOK ISLANDS - 1931 2d on 1 1/2d mint block of four with JOINED CE OF PENCE. SG 93.

1931 2d on 1 1/2d black and blue 'red' surcharge adhesive on the scarcer 'no watermark' paper in a very fine mint corner marginal block of four showing the CE OF PENCE JOINED on Row 5/10. (See RL Vol 5/Pg174). SG 93.

£75.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1932 2 1/2d black and deep blue U/M. SG 103b.COOK ISLANDS - 1932 2 1/2d black and deep blue U/M. SG 103b.

1932 2 1/2d black and deep blue 'natives working cargo' adhesive in fine unmounted mint condition of the scarcer compound perf 14x13 issue. SG 103b.

£30.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1938 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the vignette in black.COOK ISLANDS - 1938 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the vignette in black.

1938 1/- (SG type 29) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the frame and value tablet printed in black on cream paper.

£120.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1938 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the frame in black.COOK ISLANDS - 1938 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the frame in black.

1938 1/- (SG type 29) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the vignette printed in black on cream paper.

£85.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1938 2/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the vignette in black.COOK ISLANDS - 1938 2/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the vignette in black.

1938 2/- (SG type 30) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the vignette printed in black on cream paper.

£85.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1938 2/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the frame in black.COOK ISLANDS - 1938 2/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the frame in black.

1938 2/- (SG type 30) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the frame and value tablet printed in black on cream paper.

£85.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1937 4d rate registered cover to NZ used at MANUHUKI.COOK ISLANDS - 1937 4d rate registered cover to NZ used at MANUHUKI.

1937 (JL.28.) registered cover addressed to New Zealand bearing 4d 'pictorial' adhesive tied by MANIHIKI/NZ cds with blue on cream 'blank' registered label at left similarly struck.

£45.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1895 registered cover to Germany used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1895 registered cover to Germany used at RAROTONGA.

1895 (JL.9.) registered cover addressed to Germany (scarce) bearing 1d, 1 1/2d, 2 1/2d, 5d and 10d adhesives (SG 12,14,16,17 and 19) all tied by individual RAROTONGA cancels and with violet boxed R/COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA registered h/s at lower left. (Light vertical crease at left edge and some tone spotting mainly around the edges of the stamps from the gum moisture. Complete with a newspaper article of 1972 stating that the NZ Volume 5 handbook covering Cook Islands report only 16 registered covers are recorded between 1897 and 1902.

£220.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1932 1/- (SG type 26) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair.COOK ISLANDS - 1932 1/- (SG type 26) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair.

1932 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF left marginal pair (SG type 26) printed in the issued colours of black and violet on gummed paper

£65.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1893 10d DIE PROOF in black.COOK ISLANDS - 1893 10d DIE PROOF in black.

1893 10d DIE PROOF of the 'Queen Makea Takau' issue (SG type 2) printed in black on thin cream paper.

£125.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair printed in issued colours.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair printed in issued colours.

1920 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vertical pair (SG type 14) printed in the issued colours of black and violet on ungummed paper.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1962 OHMS/OFFICIAL PAID pre-printed envelope to Cuba used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1962 OHMS/OFFICIAL PAID pre-printed envelope to Cuba used at RAROTONGA.

1962 (MR.26.) use of stampless O.H.M.S./OFFICIAL PAID envelope addressed to Cuba cancelled by RAROTONGA/COOK ISLAND cds.

£20.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1929 5 1/2d rate registered cover to USA used at MAUKE.COOK ISLANDS - 1929 5 1/2d rate registered cover to USA used at MAUKE.

1929 (JE.3.) registered cover addressed to USA bearing 1/2d (x2-one fault), 1d pictorials and 4d 'head' adhesives tied by d/r MAUKE/N-Z cds with blue on cream 'blank' type 'R/81' label struck by violet MAUKE marking.

£85.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1930 R.M.S.MONOWAI maritime cover to USA.COOK ISLANDS - 1930 R.M.S.MONOWAI maritime cover to USA.

1930 (DE.24) cover to USA bearing 1/2d & 1d adhesives tied by plain circled ring oblitorator (Burge type 48) with MARINE POST OFFICE/NZ/R.M.S.MONOWAI maritime cds alongside.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 (circa) unused postcard depicting COOK ISLANDS - 1920 (circa) unused postcard depicting 'Avaitu'.

1920's circa real picture postcard in fine unused condition depicting 'Avaitu -Rarotonga' printed by Sydney Hopkins.

£35.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1931 3d rate cover to UK used at RAKAHANGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1931 3d rate cover to UK used at RAKAHANGA.

1931 (JE.1.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1d (x3) tied by RAKAHANGA/N.Z. cds's. (Collins type G1).

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1924 cover to NZ with PENRHYN 1 1/2d block of 4 used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1924 cover to NZ with PENRHYN 1 1/2d block of 4 used at RAROTONGA.

1924 (AU.16.) cover addressed to New Zealand then re-directed bearing a block of four of the New Zealand 1 1/2d slate adhesive overprinted PENRHYN ISLAND in red (SG 29) cancelled by complete RAROTONGA cds. Unusual use of these high catalogued stamps of Penrhyn in Cook Islands.

£75.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 3d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four of (SG type 12). COOK ISLANDS - 1920 3d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four of (SG type 12).

1920 3d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four of the 'Palm Tree' adhesive printed in the issued colours of black and chocolate (SG type 12) printed on gummed paper.

£95.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1915 1 1/2d rate cover to UK used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1915 1 1/2d rate cover to UK used at RAROTONGA.

1915 (DE.15) cover to UK bearing 'Queen Makea Takau' 1 1/2d (SG 31) tied by d/r COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA cds.

£75.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1939 illustrated cover to USA used at RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1939 illustrated cover to USA used at RAROTONGA.

1939 (AUG.15.) illustrated 'Rarotonga/The Isle Of Contentment' envelope addressed to USA bearing 1d adhesive tied by RAROTONGA cds.

£30.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1941 OFFICIAL PAID h/s on OHMS cover to USA from RAROTONGA.COOK ISLANDS - 1941 OFFICIAL PAID h/s on OHMS cover to USA from RAROTONGA.

1941 (MY.26.) use of long manilla pre-printed O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to USA cancelled by RAROTONGA cds with scarce violet ringed OFFICIAL/RAROTONGA/PAID h/s applied.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1894 1d blue on ochre PSC unused. H&G 2.COOK ISLANDS - 1894 1d blue on ochre PSC unused. H&G 2.

1894 1d blue on ochre postal stationery postcard with cut mark at bottom edge. Fine unused. H&G 2.

£8.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1909 1d deep red mint block of four. SG 38a.COOK ISLANDS - 1909 1d deep red mint block of four. SG 38a.

1909 1d Deep red (perf 14) in a fine mint block of four with sideways watermark. SG 38a.

£40.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1896 1 1/2d deep mauve mint block of four. SG 14a.COOK ISLANDS - 1896 1 1/2d deep mauve mint block of four. SG 14a.

1896-1900 1 1/2d Deep mauve (perf 11) in a fine mint block of four. SG 14a.

£35.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1896 1d blue mint block of four. SG 12.COOK ISLANDS - 1896 1d blue mint block of four. SG 12.

1896-1900 1d Blue (perf 11) in a fine mint block of four. SG 12.

£15.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1900 6d bright purple mint block of four with INVERTED WATERMARK. SG 18a.COOK ISLANDS - 1900 6d bright purple mint block of four with INVERTED WATERMARK. SG 18a.

1900 6d Bright purple (perf 11) in a fine mint block of four showing part NEW ZEALAND WATERMARK & with WATERMARK INVERTED. Scarce block. SG 18a.

£120.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1900 2 1/2d deep rose mint block of six. SG 16a.COOK ISLANDS - 1900 2 1/2d deep rose mint block of six. SG 16a.

1900 2 1/2d Deep rose (perf 11) in a fine mint block of six. SG 16a.

£100.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1893 1 1/2d mauve mint block of four. SG 7.COOK ISLANDS - 1893 1 1/2d mauve mint block of four. SG 7.

1893-1900 1 1/2d mauve (perf 12 x 11 1/2) in a fine mint block of four. SG 7.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.

1920 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vertical pair (SG type 13) printed in the issued colours of brown and yellow-orange on ungummed paper.

£50.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1 1/2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF.COOK ISLANDS - 1920 1 1/2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF.

1920 1 1/2d Black and dull blue IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF on gummed paper. (SG type 11).

£28.00
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