SOLOMON ISLANDS 1953 CORONATION FIRST DAY COVERS, HONIARA
2d Coronation single on colour variant of Archibald Guthrie cover with HONIARA, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS circular cancel dated 2 JUN 53, the first day of issue. Note 'FIRST DAY COVER' in orange-brown rather than gold. Likely due to contaminated printing plates. Scarce. Minor ageing otherwise fine. Offered with normal example. SG81; SC88