Stamps and Covers of India and South East Asia
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# 720 - North Borneo Covers and Cancellations 1945-47 envelopes (35, fourteen... »
North Borneo Covers and Cancellations 1945-47 envelopes (35, fourteen registered), all bearing BMA values (9 in combination with Sar...
£450
# 721 - North Borneo Covers and Cancellations 1949 (1 Dec.) envelope to Englan... »
North Borneo Covers and Cancellations 1949 (1 Dec.) envelope to England, bearing 1947 10c. with a good strike of the "keningau/north...
£300 to £400
# 722 - North Borneo Covers and Cancellations 1950-53 envelopes (31, six regis... »
North Borneo Covers and Cancellations 1950-53 envelopes (31, six registered) and an Air Letter all bearing 1950-52 issue values (one...
£500
# 723 - North Borneo Covers and Cancellations 1950 (1 June) envelope to Hong K... »
North Borneo Covers and Cancellations 1950 (1 June) envelope to Hong Kong, bearing 1947 15c. pair tied by fine "papar/North Borneo"...
£90
# 724 - North Borneo Covers and Cancellations Picture Postcards Unused (6) and... »
North Borneo Covers and Cancellations Picture Postcards Unused (6) and used (6) from various publishers including Lo Thian Cheok, Ku...
£230
# 725 - North Borneo Covers and Cancellations Prisoner of War mail 1940-44 env... »
North Borneo Covers and Cancellations Prisoner of War mail 1940-44 envelopes (5) and a card ex the Lee correspondence comprising 194...
£700
# 726 - Sarawak 1869 3c. brown on yellow, a fine unused block of six [25-28/3... »
Sarawak 1869 3c. brown on yellow, a fine unused block of six [25-28/35-38], plus unused (12) and used (2), good to fine.
£400 to £500
# 727 - Sarawak 1871 3c. brown on yellow unused study comprising Pane A block... »
Sarawak 1871 3c. brown on yellow unused study comprising Pane A blocks of fifty (2), twenty-five, twenty (2) and singles two, one s...
£500 to £600
# 728 - Sarawak 1871 3c. brown on yellow, Pane A complete sheet divided into... »
Sarawak 1871 3c. brown on yellow, Pane A complete sheet divided into four corner blocks of twenty-five, fine unused.
£150 to £180
# 729 - Sarawak 1871 3c. brown on yellow, Panes A and B in complete sheets, t... »
Sarawak 1871 3c. brown on yellow, Panes A and B in complete sheets, the latter showing watermark "l n l", both with some split perf...
£300 to £400
# 730 - Sarawak 1874 so-called "Bogus" Provisional, "two cents... »
Sarawak 1874 so-called "Bogus" Provisional, "two cents" on 3c. brown on yellow, lightly cancelled by part framed "sarawak post offi...
£120
# 731 - Sarawak 1875 predominantly mint study comprising 2c. (23 including a... »
Sarawak 1875 predominantly mint study comprising 2c. (23 including a strip of five and seven used), 4c. (200 including an imperfora...
£600 to £800
# 732 - Sarawak 1888-97 1c. to $1 set of fourteen with additional 2c., 8c. pa... »
Sarawak 1888-97 1c. to $1 set of fourteen with additional 2c., 8c. pair, 12c. block of four, 16c. pair (toned), 25c. and 32c. pair...
£250 to £300
# 733 - Sarawak 1888-97 1c. to $1 used less 25c. and 32c. but with additional... »
Sarawak 1888-97 1c. to $1 used less 25c. and 32c. but with additional 2c. (3), 3c., 4c., 8c. (3), 10c. (2) and 12c. (2), mostly fin...
£150 to £180
# 734 - Sarawak 1888-97 1c. purple and black and 12c. green and blue, both in... »
Sarawak 1888-97 1c. purple and black and 12c. green and blue, both in complete panes of sixty with backing paper on reverse, fine.
£400 to £500
# 735 - Sarawak 1889-92 Surcharges, 1c. (Type 5) on 3c. (10, four used), 1c.... »
Sarawak 1889-92 Surcharges, 1c. (Type 5) on 3c. (10, four used), 1c. (Type 6) on 3c. (14, six used), 2c. on 8c. (13, one with surch...
£800 to £1,000
# 736 - Sarawak 1889-92 Surcharges, 2c. on 8c. green and carmine, a complete... »
Sarawak 1889-92 Surcharges, 2c. on 8c. green and carmine, a complete left pane with one showing surcharge double (R. 4/1), a few sp...
£200
# 737 - Sarawak 1889-92 Surcharges, 5c. (Type 8) on 12c. green and blue, vari... »
Sarawak 1889-92 Surcharges, 5c. (Type 8) on 12c. green and blue, variety surcharge double, fine mint.
£300 to £400
# 738 - Sarawak 1892 (May) 1c. on 3c. with unused (75 including a block of fo... »
Sarawak 1892 (May) 1c. on 3c. with unused (75 including a block of forty from Setting 1, left Pane B, and two with stop after "thre...
£250 to £300
# 739 - Sarawak 1892 (May) 1c. on 3c. brown on yellow vertical pair [67/77],... »
Sarawak 1892 (May) 1c. on 3c. brown on yellow vertical pair [67/77], variety imperforate horizontally, fine unused.
£140
British Post Office in Siam (Bangkok)
(x) British Post Office in Siam (Bangkok)1882 CC 8c. orange cancelled with large part British Consulate h.s., fine. S.G. Z4, £450. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Post Office in Siam (Bangkok)1882-85 CC 6c. (2) and CA 2c. pale rose (8 including a block of four), 4c. pale brown (4), 6c., 8c. (2), 10c. and 12c. (3), mainly fine mint. Not all guaranteed. Cat. £3,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Post Office in Siam (Bangkok)1882-85 CC 6c. (2), 10c. and 24c. (2), CA 2c. pale rose, 4c. rose, 4c. pale brown, 8c. (3) and 10., all used, generally fine. Cat. £1,755Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Post Office in Siam (Bangkok)1882-85 CA 4c. pale brown block of nine with interpanneau margin at left, the top right corner stamp thinned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Post Office in Siam (Bangkok)1882-85 CA 2c. pale brown block of six (3x2), some red offset marks on reverse otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Brunei
(x) Brunei1895 Star and Crescent pen and ink sketch of 3c. value (258x300m.) featuring headlands, men in a canoe and sail boats with star and crescent at top, affixed to soiled envelope (flap missing) addressed to "The Sultan, Brunei", delightful. Ex the Robertson archive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1895 Star and Crescent ½c. to $1 set of ten in blocks of four, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 1-10, £680Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1895 (22 and 25 July) Parker envelopes registered to London, bearing 1895 2c., 3c. and 5c. cancelled by Brunei c.d.s., the former in combination with Labuan 1894 Pictorial 6c. (3) and the latter with 2c. and 8c. pair, all tied by Labuan c.d.s., showing "R" in oval, "registered/no" h.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverse; both with the light stains in placesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1895 (22 July) Pead envelope registered to London, bearing 1895 ½c., 1c., 3c., 2c., 5c., 8c. and 10c. cancelled by Brunei c.d.s., in combination with Labuan 1894 Pictorial 18c. tied by Labuan c.d.s., showing "R" in oval, "registered/no" h.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1895 (25 July) Parker envelope registered to London, bearing 1895 2c., 3c. and 5c. cancelled by Brunei c.d.s., in combination with Labuan 1894 Pictorial 18c. tied by Labuan c.d.s., showing "R" in oval, "registered/no" h.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan1c. to $1 set of twelve, fine mint. S.G. 11-22, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan1c. (2), 2c. on 3c. (34 including an irregular block of thirty), 2c. on 8c. (3), 3c. (4), 4c. on 12c. (4), 5c. on 16c. (2), 8c. (3), 10c. on 16c. (4), 25c. on 16c. (3, all used), 30c. on 16c., 50c. on 16c. (2) and $1 (2), generally fine mint. S.G. 11-22, £1,800 approxSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan1c. to $1 set of twelve, each cancelled by Brunei c.d.s. on 1908 (6 May) G.B. registered envelope to France with registration h.s. alongside, both in blue, the reverse showing Labuan (7.5), Singapore (11.5) and Metz (3.6) datestamps. S.G. 11-22, £800+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan1c. to $1 less 2c. on 3c., fine usedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan2c. on 3c. black and sepia, variety "brunei" double, fine used with part Brunei c.d.s. in blue. Rare. S.G. 12a, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan4c. on 12c. black and yellow block of seventy-six from the top of the sheet showing sheet number "288", one showing variety line through "b", fine unmounted mint. S.G. 15/a, £1,025Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan4c. on 16c. block of twenty (5x4) on 1908 (12 Oct.) envelope registered to London (addressee's name partly expunged), cancelled by Brunei c.d.s. and tied by registration h.s., both in violet, the reverse showing Labuan (13.10) and Singapore (26.10) transit datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan8c. black and vermilion complete unmounted mint sheet numbered "478", one showing line through "B" (R. 5/10), central horizontal fold, fine. S.G. 17/a, £1,985Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan8c. black and vermilion, a complete sheet numbered "459", one showing variety line through "b", some gum creases, split perfs and pieces of margin missing at left, unmounted mint. S.G. 17/a, £1,985Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1906 (Oct.) on Stamps of Labuan10c. on 16c. green and brown, a complete sheet numbered "176" with one showing line through "b", unmounted mint, also an irregular block of twenty-four from the top of the sheet numbered "179". S.G. 18/a, £1,311Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1907-10 MCA 1c. to $1 set of eleven (2 sets, one overprinted "specimen") with additional mint 2c. complete sheets (2), also 1c. to 25c. used with both 4c. shades; generally fine. S.G. 23-33, £1,195Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1908-22 MCA 1c. (6), 2c. (8), 3c. (2), 4c. (5), 5c. (5), 8c., 10c. (8), 25c. (6), 50c. (5), $1, $5 (4), $25 and 1916 5c. (4) and 8c. (4), mostly fine mint. S.G. 34-50, £1,800+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1908-22 MCA 1c. (2), 2c. (2), 3c. (both types), 4c. (2), 5c. (2), 8c., 10c. (3), 50c. (2), $1, $5 and 1916 MCA 5c. (3) and 8c. (3), all used, mostly fine. Cat. £820Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1908-22 MCA 10c. purple on pale yellow bottom marginal block of four, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 42w, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1922 Exhibition 1c. to $1 set of nine with additional 2c. (2), 3c., 4c., 5c., 25c., 50c. and $1, plus 1c., 5c. and 10c. with short "i", 4c. with broken "e" and 1c., 2c. (2), 3c. (2), 10c., 25c. and 50c. (2) with broken "n", fine mint. S.G. 51-59, £859Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1922 Exhibition 1c. to $1 set of nine in horizontal pairs, each cancelled to order with Brunei c.d.s. for 26 April, one 4c. with broken "n", fine. S.G. 51-59, £1,700Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1924-37 1c. to $1 mint plus unissued 8c. (2) and 15c. with additional 5c. orange-yellow (3), 5c. grey (3), 5c. chocolate (3), 6c. black (6), 6c. scarlet (3), 10c. (7), 12c. (5), 25c. (7), 30c. (7), 50c. (7) and $1 (3), and 1c. to $1 used with additional 5c. (all three), 6c. black pair, 6c. scarlet (2), 10c. (5), 12c. (5), 25c., 30c. (2) and 50c.; condition generally fine. S.G. 60-78, £2,300+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brunei1947-51 Script 1c. to $1 in complete unmounted mint sheets ($1 severed in half) except the 5c. which is missing an irregular top right corner block of eight and the lower right corner block of four severed, one 1c. showing weak impression and one 25c. showing redrawn clouds, fine. S.G. 79-90, £2,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation1c. (2), 2c. green, 2c. orange (3), 3c., 4c. (3), 5c. (2, one with retouch), 6c. greenish grey, 8c. red, 10c., 12c. (2), 15c., 25c., 30c., 50c. and $1, all mint, mostly fine. S.G. cat. £650Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation1c., 2c. (both), 3c., 4c. (2), 5c. (4), 8c. red, 10c. (2), 12c. (2), 15c. (2), 50c. and $1, all used, generally fine. S.G. cat. £593Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation1c., 4c., 8c. red (2), 10c., 12c., 15c., 50c. and $1 affixed over two 1943-44 locally addressed philatelic envelopes; also 5c. with North Borneo 1944 (Sept) 1c. to $1 and 1944 on Japan 30c. on locally addressed Kuching envelope, and Sarawak 1945 BMA 1c. to $1 tied by "brunei/17/dec. 1945" d.s. on locally addressed envelopeSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation8c. grey-black with handstamp in violet, fine mint. S.G. J9, £850. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation8c. red, a complete mint sheet (5x10) with handstamp in violet, part right margin missing and some damage to bottom margin at right, some tropicalisation, mainly on reverse. S.G. J10, £500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation1944 (May) $3 on 1c. black, lightly cancelled, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2022). S.G. J20, £10,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Burma
Burma1937 3p. to 25r. set of eighteen, fine mint. S.G. 1-18, £3,000. Photo for 25r.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Burma1937 25r. orange and blue block of four, mint with slightly off-white gum, the lower pair unmounted, fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 18, £6,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and CancellationsA QV range of envelopes (47, eight registered and almost all opened-out), stationery cards (13) and loose stamps (18), variously addressed and franked from a range of offices, three with Postage Due handstamp and three with framed "too late"; condition mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and CancellationsAn accumulation of entire letters (3), entires (3), envelopes (148, five registered) and stationery cards (24), variously addressed and franked from a good range of offices, three with Tax markings, one with framed "too late" and twenty-one with Indian Censor labels and/or markings. Condition very mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and CancellationsUndated ¼a. stationery card addressed locally, envelope (opened-out) to Rander bearing 1a. and another envelope (truncated at right) to Bombay bearing ½a., all cancelled by diamond of bars and showing "moulmein" datestamp alongside; and 1886 (Dec.) envelope from Minboo to India, bearing 1885 ½a. pair tied by manuscript lines and "r" in circle of bars and showing, on reverse, "minboo", Rangoon and arrival datestamps;Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and Cancellations1859-91 envelopes (9, one registered), stationery cards (6), envelopes (9) and a wrapper, variously addressed and showing a range of cancellations including "B/5" on 1859 ½a. stationery envelope (opened-out) to Calcutta, diamond of bars with datestamp alongside from Akyab (2) and Thayetmyo, squared-circles and single-ring datestamps. Condition a little mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and Cancellations1873 (17 Feb.) envelope from Rangoon to Bristol, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing 1865 1a. vertical pair and 1866 4a., both crossed by ink lines and tied by "rangoon/r-1" duplex and showing, on reverse, Calcutta and arrival (16.3) datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and Cancellations1876 (22 July) envelope registered from Rangoon to Calcutta, bearing 1865 1a. and 1866 4a., both tied by superb diamond of bars, showing large part "rangoon" c.d.s. and "registered/rangoon" d.s.; the envelope with some minor stains and other small faults; 1876 (12 Aug.) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1872 ½a. tied by diamond of bars, showing "prome" c.d.s., Registration h.s. with manuscript "Prome" and date inserted, Rangoon transit d.s. and arrival c.d.s.; the back panel with small piece missing at centreSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in additio...
(x) BurmaCovers and Cancellations1889 (20 Aug.) 1½a. stationery card to London cancelled by "port blair" c.d.s. (Type D7); and 1907 (20 July) 2a. registered envelope (stamps missing) to London, marked "Insured, Declared value, Nine Shillings only", cancelled by Type D9 c.d.s., showing Type R5 registration h.s. and black on red "insured" labelSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and Cancellations1915 (13 Dec.) envelope from Rangoon to Denmark, franked at 2½a. and showing "opened by censor/rangoon" label at left; 1916 (May) and (June) envelopes from Athlon and Bhamo to USA, both franked at 2a.6p. and showing "passed by censor/Arms/rangoon" circular cachet in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and Cancellations1920-55 envelopes (113, seven registered), stationery cards (2) and fronts (3), variously addressed and franked from a good range of offices, a few first day covers and eight with Censor labels and/or markings. Mostly in good to fine conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and Cancellations1942 (10 Feb.) envelope from Edinburgh to Burma bearing 2½d., showing GB Officially Sealed label at top, unframed "no/service" and framed "undelivered for reason stated/return to sender", both in violet; 1942 (7 Feb.) envelope from Base P.O. to India, showing Unit Censor "21" and triangular "f.s./free" h.s. in violet; and 1943 (21 Apr.) "On Active Service" envelope from F.P.O. 82 to India, showing triangular "412/f.s./free" h.s. in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaCovers and CancellationsIncoming Mail1851-1905 covers/cards (7) including 1851 (23 June) entire letter from London, via Calcutta, to Akyab, 1878 (Sept.) envelope from London to Moulmein bearing 1876 8d. orange with arrival datestamp nearby; 1879 (Dec.) envelope from Scotland to Bassein bearing 6d. Pl. 16 and showing arrival datestamp on reverse; 1889 envelope (opened-out and with some faults) from England, much redirected and showing a multitude of datestamps; and 1905 GB 1d. letter card (stains) from London to Rangoon showing "bhi-lines/rangoon" arrival d.s. (Type D2)Subject to 5% t...
BurmaCovers and CancellationsAirmail1942 (5 May) unstamped envelope to India marked "Brought by me from Rangoon during the great trek to Myitkyina, via Prome and Mandalay, across rivers, through treacherous quicksands, harassed by Japanese Bombers. From Myitkyina to Dinjan by C.N.A.C. Aeroplane. While in flight, forced down by Japanese fighters at Sadiya. Flight continued after an hour to find Dinjan Aerodrome bombed, and huts blazing", signed by C.A. Patzert and showing circular "by c.n.a.c./myiitkyna/sadiya/dinjan/rescue plane" cachet in violet and, on reverse, flight route label tied by Ste...
Burma Prisoner of War Mail
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1916 (10 Feb.) "prisoners of war correspondence" "I am well" card with printed "prisoners of war camp/Thayetmyo burma" at lower left, addressed to Constantinople, showing fine circular "censorship stamp/Passed by Commandant/Date..../Signature or Initials/Camp thayetmyo/burma" in blue (Davis Fig. 54; earliest known usage), circular "postage free/p.c./prisoners of war" in black and arrival markings; a little stained. Extremely rare, only two of these Turkish cards from Burma known and the only one to have Burma censor mark. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on...
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1916 (22 Oct.) "prisoners of war letter" with printed "From Prisoners of War Camp, Thayetmyo, Burma, India" at lower left, addressed to Constantinople, showing fine circular "censorship stamp/Passed by Commandant/Date..../Signature or Initials/Camp thayetmyo/burma" in blue (Davis Fig. 54), Turkish censor cachet and, on reverse, Red Crescent POW Commission cachet in violet; light overall staining. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1916 (22 Nov.) "prisoners of war letter"
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1916 (24 Dec..) "prisoners of war letter"
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1917 (25 Mar.) "prisoners of war letter"
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1917 (25 Mar.) "prisoners of war letter"
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1917 (6 May) "Prisoners of War." letter sheet (fragile) to Constantinople, showing light circular "censorship stamp/Passed by Commandant/Date..../Signature or Initials/Camp thayetmyo/burma" in blue (Davis Fig. 54; crossed by light fold) partly overstruck by black Turkish censor h.s. and, on reverse, "Prisoners of War Camp/Thayetmyo, Burma" h.s. in red. Rare, only seven examples known. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1917 (18 July) "Prisoners of War." letter sheet (fragile) to Constantinople, showing light circular "censorship stamp/Passed by Commandant/Date..../Signature or Initials/Camp thayetmyo/burma" in blue (Davis Fig. 54) and black Turkish censor h.s. and, on reverse, "Prisoners of War Camp/Thayetmyo, Burma" h.s. in red. Rare, only seven examples known. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1918 (2 Jan.) and (31 Aug.) "Prisoners of War." letter cards to Bombay and Constantinople, both showing fair and mainly fine strikes of circular "censorship stamp/Passed by/Commandant/p. of war" cachets in violet signed by two different Commandants, the former with Thayetmyo and arrival datestamps on reverseSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1919 (10 June) "Prisoners of War." letter sheet to Bombay, showing circular "censorship stamp/Passed by/Commandant/p. of war" in red with, on reverse, Thayetmyo and arrival datestamps, fineprovenance:Gerald Davis, March 1990Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyo1919 (20 Oct.) "Prisoners of War." letter sheet to Bombay showing, on reverse, legible strike of circular "prisoners of war camp/No...../Date...." in violet with Thayetmyo and arrival datestamps alongside; small piece of flap missing and horizontal crease at foot. The only known example. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IThayetmyoincoming mail: 1917 (12 Aug.) Turkish uprated stationery card from Adrinopolis to a prisoner of war at Thayetmyo Camp, showing Turkish boxed censor h.s. on face and circular h.s. on reverse. Rare, only five incoming items recorded, this being the only card. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IShwebo1918? (17 Mar.) envelope (opened-out, creases) from German internee, M. Patzert to Switzerland, headed "On Prisoners of War Service", marked "Passed by Censor, Shwebo", showing "opened by censor/rangoon" label at right, violet Bombay Censor h.s. and, on reverse, Bombay Censor label with St. Gallen arrival datestamp. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IShwebo1919 (12 July) envelope (opened-out) from German internee, M. Patzert to Switzerland, headed "Civil Detenu's Letter", marked "Passed", showing Bombay Censor h.s. and, on reverse, Bombay Censor label with centre cut out to reveal Shwebo c.d.s.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IShwebo1919 (19 Dec.) India 1a. stationery card from German internee, M. Patzert to Switzerland, cancelled by Shwebo double-ring d.s. and marked "Passed by Censor". PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IMeiktila1920 "Prisoners of War." envelope to Constantinople showing, on reverse, circular "prisoners of war camp/censored/passed by commandant/Date/signature or initials/meiktila burma" in red; envelope with some surface damge on reverse. Also photograph marked "Turkish P.O.W. Barracks". PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaPrisoner of War MailWorld War IMeiktila1920 Prisoners of War." envelope to Angora, showing black intaglio oval h.s. in black and, on reverse, circular "prisoners of war camp/censored/passed by commandant/Date/signature or initials/meiktila burma" in red with Djledjiik and arrival datestamps alongside; some faults caused through opening The last known cover sent by a P.O.W. Photoprovenance:Gerald Davis, March 1990Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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(x) India1852 Scinde Dawk½a. white, indistinctly cancelled, horizontal crease as is to be expected and one or two surface stains, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. S1, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1852 Scinde Dawk½a. blue, cut to shape, lightly cancelled with closed tear at lower right otherwise fine, of good colour and rare. Sismondo Certificate (2009). S.G. S2, £11,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssuesEssays, Proofs and ReprintsA group of ½a. blocks of four (6), 1889 (Oct.) in deep red and in indigo on yellowish wove paper, 1894 ½a. blue on yellowish paper with "specimen" underprint, in deep red (2) and dark blue on yellowish paper with underprint; generally fine, two of which with small scissor cut between impressions. Spence 93, 94, 99, 107, 108Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssuesEssays, Proofs and Reprints1890 Lion and Palm ½a. essays Die I and Die II in black and Die II in blue; all fine with large margins all round. Spence 25, 26, 28.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssuesEssays, Proofs and Reprints1890 ½a. essay with crosses in upper corners, in black on lighter yellowish wove paper, a strip of four [1-4], fine. Spence 89. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssuesEssays, Proofs and Reprints1889 (Oct.) lithographic transfer ½a. indigo complete sheet of thirty-two (8x4), fine and rare in this format. Spence 94.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1854 Issues½a. deep blue Die I, 1a. dull red Die II (small piece out of right margin not affecting design) and 2a. green, all unused, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesHalf Anna½a. Die I, blue block of four with good to large margins, indistinctly cancelled and Die II blue strip of four with mainly good to large margins (small nick in margin above second stamp) and cancelled "52" in diamond of bars, fine. S.G. 2, 6Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesHalf Anna½a. blue, Die II, an unused block of eleven with margin at left, [57-58/65-67/73-75/81-83] showing watermark inverted and reversed, a touch of soiling at top and scissor-cut between [66] and [67], otherwise fine. S.G. 6, £2,475. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesHalf AnnaCoversA Die I group comprising entires (12) with ten franked at single rate, one with boxed "am" and framed "registered/letter no", and one with framed "too late", and three franked at double rate with pairs (2) or two singles, also loose pair and singles (8). An interesting lot. S.G. 2-4Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesHalf AnnaCovers1854-57 entire letter/entires (7), variously addressed, each bearing ½a., two in the first month of issue (26 and 31 October), four with four margins, generally fine. A good lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesOne Anna1a. Die I group selected for their Madras Circle cancellations, a few with four margins, condition a little mixed. S.G. 11-12. (21)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1854 IssuesOne Anna1a. red, Die I, close to large margins, unused with diagonal bend at upper right otherwise of fine, fresh appearance. S.G. 12, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1854 IssuesOne Anna1a. dull red, Die II block of four with margin at left, close to large margins, horizontal crease between otherwise fine unused. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. 14. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesOne AnnaCovers1854 (3 Oct.) envelope from Calcutta to Essex, marked "via Southampton", bearing 1a. Die I with just clear to large margins and cancelled by diamond of dots, showing framed "india" in red and Epping arrival c.d.s. (24.11) in green with despatch and London datestamps on reverse; the envelope with some stains. A rare date, just three days after issue. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesOne AnnaCovers1855-57 envelopes (4) to England, including two franked with single 1a. and two with a pair, one of which additionally bears 1856 4a. and cancelled "193" in diamond of bars; and 1857 (Feb.) entire from Bombay to Hong Kong bearing 1a. strip of four (touched or cut-into in places) showing "bombay/b.p.p." c.d.s. in red with arrival datestamp on reverseSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesOne AnnaCovers1856 (Jan.) entire from Coimbatora to Bombay bearing 1a. Die II [22]; 1856 (3 Oct.) entire from Bombay to Kurrachee bearing 1a. Die II [90]; and 1856 entire from Madras to Bangalore bearing 1a. Die II pair [33-34], all from Stone C; some small faultsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesOne AnnaCovers1856 (19 Dec.) entire registered to Calcutta, bearing 1a. Die II and 2a. (both touched or just into) tied by "1" in diamond of bars, showing framed "registered/letter no", framed Bombay Paid d.s. with red arrival c.d.s. on reverse. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesOne AnnaCovers1857-58 envelopes (6, all with original letters) ex the same correspondence from England to Madras franked at 6d. (2), 9d. (3) and 1/-, upon arrival all redirected to various places and bearing 1a. (5) or 2a.; condition mixed though an interesting lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesTwo AnnasCovers1855-59 entire, envelopes (6) and a piece, all bearing 2a., including 1856 (6 and 18 Mar.) envelopes to England bearing a pair or two singles; 1856? envelope (slightly cut down on two sides) from Madras bearing a block of four (a little faded) and showing framed "registered letter" in red; 1858 envelope to London bearing 2a. and 1856 4a. cancelled "C/10; 1859 entire from Dindigul bearing a strip of three cancelled "C/141" and showing framed "registered" in red on reverse; and 1859 (Mar.) envelope to Scotland bearing 2a. with 1856 ½a. block of eight on reverse. A...
India1854 IssuesFour Annas4a. blue and rose-red, 5th printing [14], good margins, unused without gum, a touch soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 25, £28,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1854 IssuesFour Annas4a. blue and rose-red, 5th Printing, margins touching the frame line on all sides, affixed to piece and cancelled by "B/1" obliterator, possible thins in places though a scarce and otherwise attractive pair. Sismondo Certificate (2017). S.G. 25, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1854 IssuesFour AnnasCovers1855-57 entires letter, entires (2), envelopes (4) and a large piece, one addressed to Canton (addressee's name expunged) the others to England, all bearing 4a. (most cut to shape), two franked at double rate, condition mixedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1854 IssuesFour AnnasCovers1855 (13 Mar.) entire letter from Ahmedabad to England, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 1a. red Die I and 4a. 1st printing (2), both cut to shape in two slightly different shades, cancelled by diamond of dots, showing framed "india paid" and London Paid datestamp with, on reverse, framed despatch Paid datestamp in red and arrival (21.4) c.d.s. The usual minor imperfections including archive vertical fold not effecting the adhesives. A scarce and attractive letter. S.G 12, 18. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium...
India1854 IssuesFour AnnasCovers1855 (21 Nov.) envelope from Palamcottah to Edinburgh, marked "via Southampton", bearing 4a. 4th printing (2, both cut to shape) and ½a., all tied by diamond of dots, showing crescent-framed "india paid" and, on reverse, despatch, Madras and arrival (7.1) datestamps. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesFour AnnasCovers1856 (28 Apr.) envelope from Calcutta to England, marked "via Southampton", bearing 4a. 4th printing (2, both cut to shape) and 1a. Die II, all cancelled by diamond of dots, showing framed "india/paid", London transit (5.6) and Devizes arrival datestamps with despatch c.d.s. on reverse; some light overall soiling. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesFour AnnasCovers1857 (9 Oct.) and (3 Dec.) envelopes from French Rocks and 1858 (3 Aug.) envelope (with letter) from Ootacamund, all from the same correspondence to Dublin, each marked "Per Steamer from Madras" and "Via Southampton", and bearing cut to shape 4a. 5th printing, all clearly cancelled and showing crescent-shaped "india paid" with, on reverse, despatch and Madras datestamps; the last a little soiledSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 De La Rue essay proof of Queen's head facing right and inset in "east india postage" ½a. frame in black on glazed card (32x37mm.). A unique and highly important essay. Photoprovenance:"Koh-i-Noor", February 1986Spink India 1855-1902 De La Rue Issues, February 2016Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1865-1912, a superb group including 1865 ½a., 8p., 1a. and 2a. overprinted "cancelled" (Type 16), 1882-90 3a. and 8a. overprinted "specimen" (Type 10), 1911-13 ½a., 1a. and 2a.6p. overprinted "cancelled" or "colonias"; Official 1867-73 ½a., 1a., 2a., 4a. and 8a. overprinted "specimen" (Type 12) with additional set overprinted "cancelled" (Type 16) and 2a., 4a. and 8a. overprinted "specimen (Type 15), 1874-82 ½a., 2a. and 8a. overprinted "specimen" (Type 14), 1883-99 ¼a., 1a., 2a., 4a. and 8a. overprinted "specimen" (Type 14) with additional ½a., 1a. and 2a. (Type 15) and 1912-23 ½a. h...
India1866 (22 Sept.) entire from Calcutta to Naples, marked "p Overland via Bombay", bearing 1866 (June) Fiscal 6a. purple overprinted "postage" (Type 15) and 1865 2a. orange, both overstruck with firm's handstamp and tied by "B/1" obliterator, both in blue, showing red crayon "2¾", Alexandria transit c.d.s. (14.10), framed "piroscafi/italiani" and, on reverse, Brindisi and arrival datestamps. A neat and attractive frankingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1882-90 ½a. to 3a. and 4a.6p. to 1r., each handstamped "specimen." (Type 15), large part original gum; fresh and fine. A rare groupprovenance:Marcus SamuelSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1882-90 ½a. blue-green, variety double impression, large part original gum, a little toned and with small bend otherwise fine and a dramatic variety. S.G. 85a, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1882-90 1a.6p. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "before hardening" and dated "6 may 81", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1882-90 4a.6p. yellow-green tied to piece by "experimental p.o./r-19/oc 21/90" and handstamped "g. h. Nicholson." in violet, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1882-90 unissued 6a. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "12 may 81". Fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1895 High Values, unnumbered 2r. essay in lilac and yellow-green in a design close to that issued, executed on tracing paper (65x80mm) dated "april 26. 94". Delightful. Photoprovenance:Spink India 1855-1902 De La Rue Issues, February 2016Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1898 (Oct.) "¼" on ½a. blue-green block of four, variety double impression of stamps, fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 110b, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1902-11 2a. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "after striking" and dated "17 jun. 02", signed in pen at lower right. Fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1902-11 2a.6p. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "before hardening" and dated "2 jul 02". Fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1906-07 ½a. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60m.) marked "before hardening" and dated "2 may. 06". Fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1907 Lady Minto Fete, picture postcard bearing 1898 "¼" on ½a. with 1r. Fete label, envelope (small faults) and picture postcard both bearing KE 1a. and 2a. registered envelope uprated with 1898 "¼" on ½a. (2), all tied by red "minto fete/Cross/calcutta" d.s., also 1r. red, green and black (map of India) Lady Minto's Fete complete sheet, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1921 9p. on 1a. surcharges, a group of surcharge essays (7), all different types, large part original gum, originally hinged to strip of paper (included). A fine and scarce group. B.P.A. Certificate (2013)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1937-40 9p. green lower right corner block of four with paper fold affecting the right-hand vertical pair resulting in a large white gap appearing between the two portions which has been marked by a blue crayon stroke; fine mint. Spectacular. S.G. 249. Photoprovenance:"Medina" Part 1, January 2013Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1937-40 3a.6p. bright blue lower left corner block of eight (2x4) with paper fold resulting in the left-hand vertical strip grossly misperforated with portions of the stamps being imperforate, fine mint. S.G. 254. Photoprovenance:"Medina" Part 1, January 2013Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1939 (22 Dec.) National Bank of India, Madras parcel label registered to London, bearing 1926-33 10r. (2) and 1937-40 2a., 8a., 2r. pair and, on reverse, 1926-33 10r. pair, 25r. pair and 1937-40 1a., the low values all with "1/nb" perfin, all tied by "madras/reg" c.d.s. A most remarkable franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2019). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1948 (15 Aug.) Gandhi Courvoisier presentation folder comprising 1½a. to 10r. set of four; folder and stamps within very fine and rare, it is believed that only 200 were produced for dignitaries and high officials with far fewer still in existence today. S.G. 305-308Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1948 (15 Aug.) Gandhi 1½a. to 10r. tied to large printed Bombay Philatelic Co. first day cover to New York, all tied by special Bombay c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp on reverse; some light wrinkling and two vertical filing folds clear of stamps. A scarce and desirable first day cover. S.G. 305-308. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1948 (15 Aug.) Gandhi 10r. purple-brown and lake corner block of four from the lower right of the sheet with plate number "B11"; affixed to very thin translucent backing paper not affecting the appearance of this attractive multiple. S.G. 308, £1,600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1948 (15 Aug.) "Gandhi Memorial Stamps" presentation booklets (9), each containing full set to 10r., three used on first day at Bareilly-Izatnagar, Banaras and Calcutta, the remaining unused, four of which mounted to booklet page, two with the stamps removed but retained; also first day covers (5) with values to 12a.; also 12a. usage on telegram form alongside 1937 1r. and 2r. Generally fine and a valuable group. S.G. 305-308, c.£3,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1957-2008, a superb collection of modern issues with trials, proofs and errors including 1957 'Map' 2np colour trials (18), 8np trials (3) and 2r. essays (4), 1957 Indian Mutiny imperforate colour trial pairs (6) with perforated singles, 1962 Wildlife trials, 1968 Olympics colour proofs (4) affixed to card (2), 1973 Interpol 20p. imperforate colour trials (11), 1973 Hume 20p. imperf. colour trials in blocks of four (4), 1973 Leprous Bacillus imperf. colour trials in blocks of four (5), 1979 Einstein imperf. colour trials (3), 1979 Mother and Child imperf. colour trials (4), 1981 Homag...
(x) India1988 Jawahar Lal Nehru Birth Centenary, an archival collection written up on pages of original artwork and essays over six different designs, all by C. R. Pakrashi including large hand-painted essays (6), mostly affixed to card, many with photographic essay of the same design, hand-painted essay depicting Nehru writing at a desk (175x128mm.) affixed to card (250x184mm.), by C.R. Oakrashi, five mock-ups of first day cover, all of different designs featuring one hand painted element and one stamp sized photographic essay. A superb and unique collection.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price...
IndiaBooklets1904 12¼a. black on green complete with four ½a. panes of six, re-stapled otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. SB1, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
IndiaBooklets1912-22 1r. black on green complete containing eight ½a. panes of four, 1r. black on pink (2) complete containing four 1a. panes of four, also 1r. black on green complete containing four ½a. panes of four and two 1a. panes of four, a fine lot. S.G. SB7, SB8, SB9, £1,650Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) IndiaOfficial Stamps1866 (Oct.) 2a. purple, large part original gum, fine and scarce. Holcombe Opinion (1998). S.G. O15, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
IndiaOfficial Stamps1883-99 ½a. deep blue horizonal pair with overprint double, fine used. A major rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1938). S.G. O38a, £9,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) IndiaOfficial Stamps1883-99 1a. brown-purple showing variety overprint inverted, part original gum with ink stain on reverse otherwise of good appearance and a scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1966). S.G. O40a, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
IndiaOfficial Stamps1948 (15 Aug.) Gandhi 1½a. brown marginal block of four on piece with 1938 1r., fine; and 12a. grey-green used, lightly creased and with small repaired tear at right. R.P.S. Certificate (1964) for both. S.G. O150a, O150c, £8,940. Photo for 12a.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) IndiaOfficial StampsThe Largest Surviving Mint Multiple1948 (15 Aug.) Gandhi 12a. grey-green block of eight (4x2), original patchy gum resulting from backing adhesion as is to be expected though apparently remaining unmounted, lower left stamp with barely perceptible thin spot. Unique and of utmost importance. B.P.A. Certificate (2015). S.G. O150c, £200,000. PhotoNotes: In a movement towards national pride, Governor General of India, C. Rajagopalachari insisted on using post Independence stamps as opposed to surplus from British administration. The Service set was thus brought into issue...
(x) IndiaRevenue StampsForeign Bill1860-81 a small collection including 1860 Foreign Bill set of sixteen overprinted "specimen" (Type 2), 12a. defective with additional 2a., 6a., 8a., 12a. (2), 1r. (2), 3r., 8r., 12r. (3) and 24r. overprinted with different types, part set of fourteen with additional 8a. (one defective) though less 3a., 2r., 3r., all overprinted "cancelled" (Type 9); also 1868 Special Adhesive 1a. to 8r. less 3a., 6a. and 7r. and 1895 Postal Service set to 5r. A fine and scarce group.provenance:Marcus Samuel (except Special Adhesives)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addit...
(x) IndiaTelegraph Stamps1869-78 14r. 4a. and 28r. 8a. handstamped "specimen" (Type 5 horizontally) with 1a. and 5r. handstamped "specimen" (Type 9 reading upwards, listed as locals known only on these values); one or two minor imperfections otherwise fine and rare duo.provenance:Marcus SamuelSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaTelegraph Stamps1904 1a. on 4r. purple, two complete sheets of eighty (20x4), both with plate number '1' and sheet number '185' showing "indian/four rupees" handstamp in the margins; faults as to be expected though full gum and a remarkable duo of great value to the specialist. S.G. T66, £2,560Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRocket Mails1934 (30 Sept.) Saugor Island envelope bearing green and red label tied by "first firing. Ship to Shore.", (30 Sept.) Saugor Island envelope bearing blue and red label tied by boxed "first/indian/rocket/despatch.", and (3 Oct.) Saugor Island envelope bearing red and green label tied by "from saugor island" handstamp. An attractive trio of the first three flights. Cooper 1-3Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRocket Mails1934 (3 Oct.) Saugor Island envelope bearing red and green label tied by "from saugor island" h.s., signed by Rashon Ali, and (4 Oct.) Diamond Harbour envelope bearing black on white label tied by "Ship to Shore." h.s. in violet. Cooper 3-4Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRocket Mails1934 (15 Dec.) The Statesman envelope bearing black and white label with two bats tied by Semaphore Station datestamp; (15 Dec.) envelope bearing black and white label tied by framed "Lighthouse/Saugor Island./16-12-34" in blue and showing "by rocket mail." h.s. in purple; and (17 Dec.) envelope with label in red tied by Semaphore Station datestamp and showing "by rocket mail." h.s., both in purple. Cooper 5-7Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRocket Mails1935 (27 Feb.) envelope bearing Calcutta Press black and maroon label tied by rocket in violet; and (23 Mar.) envelope bearing 2r. Silver Jubilee blue and yellow label tied by diamond shaped "royal silver/1910-35 jubilee" label and signed by D.C. King. Cooper 8-9Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRocket Mails1935 (6 June) missive bearing 2r. "Red Cross" label tied by Kolaghat Station Master's datestamp and showing "'R. No 62' over river/roopnarain/kolaghat" h.s. in violet; (29 June) missive bearing red and orange label overprinted r. no 65/livestock" and showing framed "by rocket/'david ezra'/r no 65/livestock" h.s. in violet; and (29 June) missives (2) both with red on blue label overprint "R. No. 66" and tied by oval-framed "r. no 66/parcel." h.s. in violet. Cooper 11-13Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRocket Mails1936 (21 Sept.) envelope with blank and pink "john winterton" label tied by "flood/rocket despatch/chingripota/to/malikpur" h.s. in black; 1937 (22 Sept.) first "Rocket Train" card (3) bearing blue and red label tied by "carried by the/'eric-cyn'/pilot rocket train/behala 22/9/37" h.s. in violet; (22 Sept.) second "Rocket Train" cards (2) bearing blue and red label tied by circular "carried by the world's first rocket train/behala/22nd/september/1937" h.s. in violet; and (22 Sept.) envelope showing "by rocket/aeroplane/the 'tiddler'/behala 22/9/37" h.s. in violet. Cooper...
(x) IndiaRocket Mails1938 (25 Apr.) envelope bearing black on pink "miss fortune" label and showing oval-framed "rocket/garia/25th april" in violet; and (25 Apr.) envelope bearing black on green "t. kimball" label tied by "boomerang" h.s. in violet. Cooper 30-31Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRocket Mails1938 (26 June) missive bearing black on rose "gertrude collins" label tied by circular "stephen smith/rocketgram/rocket" h.s. in black; (26 June) missive showing framed "this missive was/carried by test/rocket no 166/dick turpin/at alipore" h.s. in blue and circular "stephen smith/rocketgram/rocket" h.s. in red; (24 July) missive bearing black and yellow "joanna pratt-johnson" label tied by "rocket test at alipore" h.s. in violet; (24 July) missives (2) bearing black on yellow "rowland hill" label tied by "rocket test at alipore" h.s. in violet; (24 July) missive bearing b...
(x) IndiaRocket MailsSikkim1935 (7 Apr.) - (17 Oct.) collection comprising Cooper Nos. S1 (3), S2 (2), S3 (2), S4 (2), S5, S7, S8 (3), S9, S10, S11, S13 (2), S15, S16 and one unlisted. A fine lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
IndiaEphemeraHospital Ship Madras, War Relief Seals, 1r. complete booklet; Hyderabad War Relief Seals 1r. booklet containing eighteen orange labels; The Women's Branch Bombay Presidency, War and Relief Fund 1r. booklet complete (front cover detached) plus a ½a. lower left corner block of forty (4x10) of the label, some light stains most apparent on reverse; also Health India 1a. carmine complete sheet (10x10)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
IndiaChina Expeditionary Force1900 (Aug.) prepared but not issued, 1a.6p. sepia, fine mint. S.G. C10c, £450Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India used Abroad
(x) India Used AbroadKuwait1944 (23 Sept.) commercial envelope to Abadan bearing, on reverse, 1941 3½a. bright blue tied by light strike of Type 11 machine d.s., "passed by censor/kuwait" h.s. in violet and Basra transit c.d.s. with arrival datestamp (2.10) alongside and, on face, Iraq censor h.s. in violet. PhotoNote: Terry Jones recorded only 19 WWII censor covers from Kuwait, most of them addressed to UK or USA. Only one was addressed to another Gulf destination. Only three were dated 1944 and seven were dated 1945.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium...
(x) India Used AbroadKuwait1944 (16 Oct.) commercial envelope to Abadan bearing, on reverse, 1941-43 ½a. purple, 1a. carmine and 2a. vermilion, all tied by light machine Type 11 datestamp, showing red on white "opened by censor" label tied by framed "passed by censor/kuwait" in violet and showing Basra transit c.d.s. (22.10); the envelope with repaired tear through flap clear of stamps and markingsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India Used AbroadKuwait1944 (18 Dec.) commercial envelope to Abadan bearing, on reverse, 1941-43 3p. slate (2), 1a. carmine and 2a. vermilion, all tied by machine Type 11 datestamp, showing red on white "opened by censor" label tied by framed "passed by censor/kuwait" in violet and Basra transit c.d.s. (23.12)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India Used AbroadKuwait1945 (Feb.) commercial envelope to Abadan bearing, on reverse, 1941 3½a. bright blue tied by poor strike of machine Type 11 datestamp, showing black on white "opened by examiner" label tied by framed "passed by censor/kuwait" in violet and Basra transit c.d.s. (21.2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India Used AbroadKuwait1945 (Feb.) commercial envelope to Abadan bearing, on reverse, 1941-42 1½a. dull violet and 2a. vermilion tied by machine Type 11 datestamp, showing red on white "opened by censor" label tied by framed "passed by censor/kuwait" in violet-black, Basra and arrival (2.8) datestamps; envelope with tear through flapSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India Used AbroadMuscat1945-47 commercial envelopes (5, one a 1½a. stationery) to Abadan, all franked at 3½a. and tied by Muscat machine d.s., one with faults the others fine. A scarce groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India Used AbroadMuscat1945 (1 Mar.) commercial 1½a. stationery envelope to Abadan, u8prated with 1943 1a. carmine pair, both cancelled by Muscat machine d.s., showing "opened by examiner" label tied by censor h.s. with poor arrival c.d.s. on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India Used AbroadMuscat1946 (23 Mar.) commercial envelope to Abadan, bearing 1941 3½a. bright blue tied by Muscat machine d.s. and showing large sender's circular cachet at lower left; and 1947 (8 Apr.) commercial envelope (230x105mm.) to Abadan bearing, on reverse, 1941-43 ½a. purple, 1a. carmine vertical pair and 3a. bright violet, all tied by Muscat double-ring d.s. and showing receiver's datestamp (14.5) alongsideSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India Used AbroadMuscat1947 (14 June) commercial envelope (228x105mm.) to Abadan bearing, on reverse, 1943 1a. carmine pair and 1946 Victory 1½a. dull violet, both clearly tied by Muscat double-ring d.s.; light vertical fold crosses one 1a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Convention States
(x) Indian Convention StatesChambaOfficial Stamps1887-98 1a. brown-purple, variety "chmaba", large part original gum, fine and rare. S.G. O2a, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Convention StatesChambaOfficial Stamps1940-43 3p. to 10r. set of fifteen, fine unmounted mint. S.G. O72-O86, £450Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Convention StatesGwalior1885-87 2a.6p. yellow-green with variety "gwalicr", unused with large part original gum; pulled perf at foot resulting in tiny tear, nevertheless a presentable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 23a, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Convention StatesGwalior1949 (Apr.) 3p. to 12a. set of nine, several with overprint misplaced, fine mint. S.G. 129-137, £1,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Convention StatesJind1885 (1 July) ½a. blue-green pair, the right hand stamp showing inverted overprint and 1a. brown-purple single showing the same variety; part to large part original gum. A scarce duo. S.G. 1a, 2a; £2,180. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Convention StatesJind1941-43 on stamps of 1937 3p. to 25r. set of ten, some marginal, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 127-136, £375Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Convention StatesNabha1885 (1 July) ½a. to 1r. set of six, part to large part original gum with some toning confined to the lower denominations, 8a. with pencil initials "AD", a rare set. S.G. 1-6, £1,300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Feudatory States
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBarwaniBooklets1941 4r. black on buff complete, fine. S.G. SB4, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBarwaniBooklets1947 2r. with buff paper covers and violet handstamp, complete with narrow setting panes, and 2r. (2) grey tissue covers complete, one with narrow the other with wide setting panes, fine. SB15-SB17, £1,250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBhopalOfficial Stamp1949 "service" (13½mm) with serifs, 8a. bright purple and blue showing variety figure "1" for "i" in "service", fine lightly mounted mint. Rare. S.G. O343b, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBundi1917-41 Type C, 4r. emerald and scarlet, fine unused. S.G. 48, £500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBussahir1895 perforated ¼a. to 1r. set of eight, the odd short perf as usual, fine unused. S.G. 9-16, £650Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesCharkhari1921 wove paper, perf 11 1a. violet tied on the reverse of native envelope. S.G. 29Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesCharkhari1930-45 1p. deep blue vertical pair, the top printed inverted on back, bottom normal upright; 1p. violet, ½a. red (block of four), 1a. chocolate, 2a. light blue (2, shades), and 4a. carmine tête-bêche pairs, all unused, plus 1931 5r. with centre inverted, fine mint. Cat. £584Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesCharkhari1931 1r. green and rose, an imperforate block of twenty-five with margin at right, light vertical bend otherwise fine. S.G. 50Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesCharkhari1939-40 "1 anna" on 1r. chestnut, fine unmounted mint. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 56, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesDungapur1939-46 perf 10½ ¼a. pair and single tied to wrapper by two almost complete 1944 circular datestamps, small hole in top of wrapper and left-hand stamp with perf damage at top left, nevertheless a very scarce usage. S.G. 9c. Photoprovenance:George Harell, May 2013Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesDungapur1939-46 perf 10½ ¼a. orange and perf 12 ½a. vermilion die I, both clearly tied on wrapper marked "Book Post", wrinkle at foot but adhesives barely affected. S.G. 9c, 10. Photoprovenance:George Harell, May 2013Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesDungapur1939-46 perf 10 ¼a. orange, the lower right stamp in the block of four being imperforate at right and at foot, small light tone spot affecting two perf tips otherwise fine unused. S.G. 9d, £5,000. Photoprovenance:George Harell, May 2013Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesDungarpur1939-46 perf 10 ¼a. orange, a top right corner example, [2] on sheet of four, unused with large part original gum; a little toned and with light creases, thin spot and small split in right margin, nevertheless a presentable example of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 9d, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesDungapur1939-46 1½a. violet neatly tied on reverse of Shree Ramchandra Laxman Bank & Khajanchi printed envelope. Rare. S.G. 13. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesDuttia1916 1a. purple tête-bêche pair and single on large piece tied by "duttiah state/duttiah" datestamp, fine. S.G. 31, 31aSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabad1869 perf 11½ 1a. olive-green, variety imperforate horizontally, roughly separated at top, cancelled by rhomboid of bars on c.1870 native envelope, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2019). S.G. (1b). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabad1945 Victory 1a. blue vertical pair with margin at left, variety imperforate between, horizontal crease between otherwise fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 53a, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadRevenues1913 Foreign Bill 2a., 3a., 4a., 6a., 8a., 12a., 1r., 2e., 3r., 6r., 8r. and 24r., and Special Adhesive 2a., 3a., 4a., 8a., 1r., 3r., 5r., 7r., 9r., 10r., 20r., 50r., 200r. and 500r., each an imperforate proof in black on thin card, fine. (26)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesIdar1932-43 white panels ½a. (3), each on separate 1936-39 envelope, two on reverse tied double-ring h.s., and one on face tied by oval h.s., fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesIdar1932-43 coloured panels ½a. (shades) on envelopes (4) comprising three with a block of four and a vertical pair or two singles, two are registered, all cancelled by double-ring h.s., and a single tied by double-ring h.s.; also unused ½a. stationery cardSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesIdarBooklets1944 1r. (2, one with front cover only - faults) containing eight ½a. panes of four, 2r. blue and white (2), 2r. blue on violet containing eight 1a. panes of four, 4r. black on blue (covers damaged) containing eight 2a. panes of four and 8r. black on orange (covers damaged) containing eight 4a. panes of four. S.G. 3-6, £700 (stamps)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesIndore1927 original set of ten to 5r., the anna values in blocks of eight (4x2), the rupee values in blocks of six (2x3; the 4a. and 8a. severed into two strips), each twice perforated "cancelled" through strips of four or three, all without gum as always. Only one sheet of each value existedprovenance:Perkins Bacon archivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesIndore1940 (Aug.) "quarter anna" on 5r. black and brown-orange, variety surcharge double (black and green), lightly cancelled; horizontal crease not affecting appearance. A rare item from a trial sheet which was subsequently included in the stock for postal use. S.G. 33a, £600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesIndore1940 (Aug.) "one anna" on 1¼a. green lower left corner block of four, variety surcharge inverted, some perf re-enforcement and one with small gum otherwise fine mint. Rare, only one sheet of eighty existed. S.G. 35a, £480Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJaipur1931 Investiture ¼a. to 5r. set twelve, fine mounted mint. S.G. 40-51, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJaipur1932-46 "postage" 1r. black and yellow-bistre used block of four, a little soiled though a rare multiple. S.G. 67, £1,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJaipur1936 1r. on 2r. black and yellow-green and 1r. on 5r. black and purple, mint and used examples of both, fine. S.G. 68-69, £516Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJaipur1947 (Dec.) "3 pies" on ½a. black and violet a mainly mint range including a block of four with margin at foot showing bars at left vertical, a single with surcharge inverted, a block of four with margin at right showing "pie" for "pies", a block of four with margin at left showing surcharge inverted, one with "pie" for "pies", a used block of four with surcharge inverted and one with bar missing, and two used singles, one with surcharge double, one inverted plus one bar missing, the other with surcharge double, one inverted with inverted surcharge showing "pie...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJaipur1947 (Dec.) "3 pies" on ½a. black and violet, a complete setting (5x6) from the lower right corner, one with "pie" for "pies" (R.5/5) and one with bars at left vertical (R.6/1), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 71/71a/71b, £824Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJaipur1947 (Dec.) "3 pies" on ½a. black and violet, a block of four with surcharge inverted and the lower left stamp with "pie" for "pies", a little toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 71c/d, £635Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJaipur1947 (Dec.) "3 pies" on ½a. black and violet, a block of four with margin at left, variety surcharge double, one inverted, the lower left stamp additionally showing "pie" for "pies" in inverted surcharge, fine unused with large part original gum (the lower pair unmounted). A rare positional multiple. S.G. 71c/f, £980. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJaipurOfficial Stamps1947 (Dec.) "3 pies" on ½a. black and violet mint blocks of four (2, both with toned gum) and a mint single and used top left corner block eight (2x4) with surcharge double, one inverted, and 1948 (Dec.) ¾pa. on ½a. black and violet mint block of four and marginal vertical pair (both gum toned), and two used blocks of four with one in each showing "Paut Ana", fine. S.G. O33-O34, £1,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and Kashmir1874-76 special printing ½a. deep black block of twelve (4x3), fine unused. S.G. 14, £720Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and Kashmir1874-76 special printing,1a. deep black, cut square with small to large margins on three sides, touched at foot, unused, a fraction soiled otherwise fine, and 4a. deep black, cut square with good to large margins, fine unused. S.G. 15-16, £1,250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and KashmirFor use in Kashmir1866-77 ½a. red in combination with India ½a. on 1875 native envelope from Sealcote, and ½a. ultramarine pair on 1875 front registered from Kashmir, in combination with India ½a. vertical strip of four, showing registration h.s. and framed "too lateSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJasdan1942-47 1a. deep myrtle-green, [2] from the booklet pane of four (imperforate at top and at right), unused with large part original gum, small thin at upper right otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 1, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJasdan1942-47 1a. light green booklet pane of four (imperforate on three sides), unused with large part original gum, internal crease at foot of [3] and inclusion on reverse between [3] and [4], fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 3, £1,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJindc.1876 sheet of fifty (10x5) "Lion" essays in red-brown on thick bluish laid paper, each with an inverted heart-shaped frame containing "R" over Lion with Sword and showing "lithograph jhind state/raj press sungroor" marginal inscription, without gum as prepared. B.P.A. Certificate (2006)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesKishangarh1943-47 ½a. deep green imperforate sheet of ten (5x2) and 1a. carmine-red, 4a. brown and 8a. violet pin-perf sheets of ten (5x2), fine unused. S.G. 83a, 85, 88, 89, £1,215Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesMorvi1932-33 perf 11 3p. carmine-rose, two complete sheets of eight in different shades, 1934 London printing perf 14 1a. purple-brown complete sheet of sixteen and 1935-38 Morvi Press printing perf 11 3p. scarlet and 1a. chocolate complete sheets of sixteen; fine int. S.G. 8, 14, 16, 18b; £672+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesOrchha1939-42 ¼a. to 5r., fine mint. S.G. 31-44, £662Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesOrchha1939-42 10r. turquoise-green, large part original gum; fine and scarce. S.G. 45, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesOrchha1941 (11 Feb.) envelope registered from Tikamgurh and 1945 envelope registered from Baldeogarth, both bearing 1939 1a. and 4a. on reverse tied by c.d.s., and an undated registered envelope bearing 1939 1a. block of four and single tied by "O" in oval of bars, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesOrchha1948 (12 May) registered native envelope bearing, on reverse, ¼a. block of six, blocks of four (2) and pairs (3, one defective), all indistinctly cancelled; some faults. A remarkable franking. S.G. 31, £3,000 off cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesRajasthan1948-49 part "booklet" stapled at left containing handstamped in violet on ½a. violet sheets (9) of twenty (4x5) with consecutive sheet numbers (8692-8700) and interleaving, affected by damp and only fair condition (one sheet defective) with little gum remaining, nevertheless a remarkable item with occasional double or partly double handstamps. S.G. 2A, £1,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesRajasthan1948-49 handstamped in black ½a. violet, handstamped in violet ¼a. blue-green and handstamped in blue ½a. violet and 1a. yellow-green, each in a complete sheet of twenty, the last two with backing paper on reverse, fine mint. S.G. 1B, 2A, 2C, 3C, £4,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesRajasthan1948-49 machine-printed in black, 8a. ultramarine and 1r. chocolate, both in a complete sheet of twenty, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 13-14, £560Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesRajasthan1948-49 handstamped in black, 4a. orange complete unmounted mint sheet of twenty, a few split perfs and some light creases barely detracting from appearance. S.G. 5A, £1,900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesRajasthan1948-49 machine-printed in black, 8a. ultramarine complete sheet of twenty, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 13, £360Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesSoruth - United State of Saurashtra1950 (Mar.) 1a. on 3p. black and blackish green lower left corner block of nine, the lower left corner stamp showing "p" of "postage" omitted and the top left stamp showing small "v" in "revenue" and "o" of "one" omitted, some light overall toning otherwise fine unmounted mint. A rare positional multiple. S.G. 61/a/b, £1,530+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesSoruth - United State of SaurashtraOfficial Stamps1948 "one anna" on 4a. black and purple with margin at left, fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. O16, £700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesTravancore-Cochin1949 "one anna" on 2ch. orange, perf 11 top left corner block of eight (4x2) with misplaced surcharges, the upper row with diagonal surcharge only, the lower row with double surcharge, one diagonal, fine mint. An extraordinary block, rare in this se-tenant form. S.G. 4a/4b. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya
(x) MalayaA miscellaneous range on Prinz stockcards, including Kelantan with some Specimen overprints and 1937 on 1941 envelope to Alor Star, Trengganu with some Red Cross overprints, Perak, Selangor and Sungei Ujong with a range of overprints on Straits Settlements, and Selangor oval-framed Crescent and Star over "S" in red on Straits 2c. Condition very mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaAn assortment of covers including 1916 ( May) large envelope (faults) from Trolak (Perak) to London, franked 6c. and with four different FMS War Relief labels; 1916 (July) "Ashai Beer" advertising envelope to USA, franked 8c. and showing framed "passed/by censor/penang" in violet and with label at top tied by "letter censor's office/g.p.o." h.s.; 1919 (Oct.) envelope (flap missing) from Alor Star to Penang bearing 2c. in combination with Straits 1c.; 1924 (4 Nov.) postcard to Shanghai bearing GB 1½d. tied by "raffles hotel/singapore" double-ring d.s., showing tax h.s. with China Post...
(x) MalayaAn assortment of Malayan postal stationery including Johore 1906 postcards (2) used from Johore Bharu to Germany, both franked at 3c. and cancelled by "johore/Crown/bahru" h.s.; 1910 (Nov.) Straits 3c. stationery card from Labuan to Switzerland; 1917 Straits 10c. registered envelope from Tanglin to England, uprated 12c. and showing provisional registration label; and 1919 FMS 10c. registered envelope from Rantau to Medan, uprated 10c. and showing provisional registration label; also some unused stationery. (26 items)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s...
(x) Malaya1911-41 envelopes (19, two registered) and a picture postcards (2), mostly addressed to UK or USA, variously franked, the majority from Pahang (3, one to Northern Rhodesia), Perak (5) and Selangor (7), eleven with censor handstamps and/or labels. A useful lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Malaya1918-62 group of covers/cards, mostly post WWII, from Cocos Island, Johore (3, one showing framed "air mail/forces concession rates" in violet), Kedah, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan (2), Pahang (4), Perak (17, five incoming including two with FMS Postage Dues), Perlis and Selangor (5), variously addressed and franked, condition variedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Malaya1929-41 envelopes (11) all flown to Australia showing frankings of 25c. (4), 30c., 48c., 50c., 55c. (3) and $1, one from F.P.O. SP 505 and four with censor handstamps; mostly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Malaya1948 Silver Wedding mint pairs for Johore, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perlis, Trengganu, North Borneo and Singapore, all with gum a fraction off-white otherwise fine. Cat. £319Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaAirmailsA range of flown covers (42), variously addressed and showing a large number of frankings including 25c. (7), 30c., 40c., 42c., 45c. (2), 55c. (5), 56c. (4), 57c., 60c., 62c. (2), 65c., 70c. (2), $1.26 and $1.95, many with censor markings and/or labels, two with framed "train letter", condition a little mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaAirmails1941 (15 Nov.) envelope from Parit Buntar, Perak to UK, franked at $2 and showing circular framed "train/letter", carried by ANZAC Clipper from Singapore to San Francisco and by Dixie Clipper from New York to Lisbon. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaCrash Covers1939 envelopes (3) from Began Serai, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, all showing "salvaged mail/ex centuria" h.s. in red, one with stamp missing; 1953 envelopes (2) from Banting and Gemas, both showing "salvaged mail/"Comet" Crash, Near Calcutta/"2nd may 1953" in violet; also undateable envelope from Singapore to England with stamp missing and showing framed "damaged by sea-water" in blackSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - British Military Administration
MalayaBritish Military Administration1c. Pl. 1 and 2, 2c. Die II, 3c. Pl. 1 and 3, 6c., 8c., 10c. Pl. 1 and 2, 15c. bright ultramarine with red overprint (some staining at left), 15c. blue, 25c., 50c. and $1, each in a complete sheet (10x10), $2 lower left corner block of twenty-five and $5 purple and orange marginal block of fifty being the lower half of a sheet, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Cat. £3,840Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) MalayaBritish Military Administration1c. black with overprint double, one albino, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 1aa, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military Administration1c. black with overprint double, one albino, fine mint. Rare. S.G.1aa, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military Administration1c. black with overprint double, one albino, fine mint. S.G. 1aa, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military Administration2c. orange Die II with watermark inverted, fine used. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 2w, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military Administration8c. grey, prepared but not officially issued, fine mint. Cat. £550. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military Administration8c. grey, prepared but not officially issued, fine mint. Cat. £550. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military Administration8c. grey, prepared but not officially issued, fine mint. Cat. £550. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military Administration8c. grey, prepared but not officially issued, neatly cancelled, fine. S.G. unpriced used. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationPostal Forgery50c. black on emerald made from the 1c. on striated paper, a block of four and a pair on piece, some faults including the right stamp of pair with damaged perfs. PhotoFSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationPostal Forgeries50c. black on emerald, a "used" pair, fine. PhotoFSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationPostal Forgeries50c. black on emerald, a "used" example, fine. PhotoFSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationPostal Forgeries$5 green and red on emerald, two examples with forged overprint, both postally used, one on piece with $5 purple and orange, the other on piece with 6c., 8c. and 15c., fine. PhotoFSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationPostal Stationery1946 (3 Aug.) 2c. orange to Tebrau with additional 2c. affixed, both clearly cancelled by "johore/bahru" double-ring d.s., very fine. Rare, probably less than ten examples of this card recorded used. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationPostal Stationery1946 (21 Sept.) 2c. orange to Penang with additional 2c. affixed, both clearly cancelled by Singapore double-ring d.s., some light staining. Rare, probably less than ten examples of this card recorded used. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationPostal Union CongressParis 1947 maroon folder printed by Bradbury Wilkinson containing 1c., 2c., 3c., 6c., 8c., 10c., 15c., 25c., 50c., $1 and $2; some minor wear at edges. Scarce, only 250 folders prepared of which 200 were in maroonSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationPostal Union CongressParis 1947 blue folder printed by Bradbury Wilkinson containing 1c., 2c., 3c., 6c., 8c., 10c., 15c., 25c., 50c., $1 and $2; some wear at edges. Scarce, only 250 folders prepared of which 50 were in blueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaBritish Military AdministrationRevenue Stamps and Documents$25 and $100, fine used with part datestamps. Barefoot 1-2Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MalayaBritish Military AdministrationRevenue Stamps and Documents$25 pair and single (on piece with Postage 10c. pair, $1 and $5 purple and orange) and $100, fine used. Barefoot 1-2Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationRevenue Stamps and Documents$25 mint (some stained perfs at top) and used (5, two apparently postally used, one on piece with 50c. - B.P.A. certificate 1963) and $100 (4 including a pair) used, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationRevenue Stamps and Documents1949 (5 Feb.) memorandum of agreement relative to a mining partnership, bearing $25 (3) and $100 in combination wit Postage $2 vertical pair and Perak 1948 Wedding $5 (3), all tied by large "stamp office/ipoh" oval datestamp in violet; the revenue stamps with some small perf faults at top. The only recorded Perak usage on document. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationThe extensive collection including Free postage envelopes from Kuala Lumpur, Penang (2), Seremban and Singapore (3), mint and used stamps, many with printings identified, the mint comprise 1c. (30), 2c. (61), 3c. (33), 5c. (18), 6c. (62), 8c. (26), 10c. (91), 12c. (25), 15c. black (13) and red (8) overprints, 25c. (27), 50c. (44), $1, $2 (2), $5 green and red on emerald (5) and $5 purple and orange (2), also some covers, mostly philatelic, and postal stationery cards unused (2) and used. Viewing recommendedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition...
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsA group of covers/cards from Johore (2, one registered), Kedah (registered), Kelantan, Negri Sembilan (3), Pahang (2, one registered), Perak (9, two registered with one showing "ar" h.s.), Selangor (6, two registered with one showing "ar" h.s.), Straits Settlements (18, five registered with one showing "ar" h.s., plus two revenue documents) and Trengganu (registered), variously addressed including one to Argentina, Bermuda, Czechoslovakia and Sweden frankings include 2c., 4c., 8c. (7), 10c. (6), 15c. (2), 23c. (2), 25c., 30c. (2)...
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and Cancellations1945 (Dec.) - 1946 (May) stampless envelopes (5), all marked "On Active Service" and showing fair to fine strikes of "netherlands post office/singapore" c.d.s. in violet, one dated 21 January to USA bearing Postage Due 10c. and 30c. applied and cancelled on arrivalSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and Cancellations1946 (Jan.-Mar.) "On Active Service" envelopes (4) to Holland, each showing "netherlands post office/singapore" c.d.s. and framed "10 Gr.", both in violet, one with Dutch censor label, one with framed "dutch forces" in violet and one (a little foxed) bearing Dutch Postage Due 30c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsJohore1939 (6 Dec.) BMA 15c. registered envelope to Bristol, uprated with 1935 8c. and tied by "rengit" double-ring d.s. (Type D3), showing registration label, unframed "passed/for/transmission" and, on reverse, Batu Pahat and Singapore transit datestamps. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsJohore1948 (19 Jan.) BMA 15c. registered envelope to Kuala Lumpur, uprated with 15c., both cancelled by "cha'ah/johore" double-ring d.s. (Type D3, latest recorded date), showing provisional registration label with arrival d.s. on reverse. Very scarce. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsJohore1948 (18 Feb.) FMS 15c. registered envelope to Kuala Lumpur, bearing 1c. (2), 10c. and 15c. (damaged through opening), all tied by "batu pahat" double-ring d.s. (Type D13, latest recorded date), showing provisional registration label and rare circular "ar" handstamp (Type AR4, latest recorded date)provenance:"Stoltz" Part II, September 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsKedah1946 envelope to Penang, bearing 2c. strip of four clearly tied by undated circular "sungei patani/kedah/post office" h.s. (Type D11) in blue. Rare. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz", September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsKedah1946 (8 Apr.) 4c. stationery card to Kuala Kangsar, neatly cancelled by "kulim/kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type D4), fineprovenance:"Stoltz", September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsKedah1946 (22 July) Johore stationery card to Kuala Kangsar, bearing 1c. and 3c. tied by circular "registration & parcels/kedah/sungei patani" intaglio h.s. (Type D16, latest recorded date). Rare. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part II, September 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsKedah1946 (3 Dec.) envelope to Penang, bearing 8c. tied by fine "kuala ketil/kedah" double-ring d.s. without date slugs (Type D3, latest recorded date) showing manuscript date in centre. Rare. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz", September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsPahang1948 (3 Feb.) BMA 15c. registered envelope to Kuala Lumpur, uprated with 2c., 10c. and 15c., all cancelled by "jerantut" c.d.s. (Type D6), showing rare provisional registration h.s. in violet (Type R3) and circular-framed "ar" (Type AR2). Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsPenang1945 envelope addressed to USA, bearing 1c., 2c. and 6c. (2) tied by Penang double-ring d.s. and with Malayan Welfare Fund 1c., 5c., 10c. and 20c. affixed above the postage stamps, no other markings. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsPerak1946 (4 July) Straits Settlements stationery card to Kuala Kangsar, bearing 2c. (2) affixed over stamp impression and tied by "sungei siput" skeleton c.d.s. (Type D6 State 1, latest recorded date), fineprovenance:"Stoltz", September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsPerak1946 (2 Sept.) Chettiar envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 8c. tied by very fine "selama" skeleton c.d.s. (Type D5). Scarce. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part II, September 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsPerak1946 (16 Nov.) envelope to Penang bearing 8c. tied by mainly fine "kuala kurau/perak" temporary rubber datestamp (Type D5) with manuscript date in centre. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsSingapore1945 ( Nov.) locally addressed and registered envelope, bearing 15c. and $5 green and red on emerald, both tied by "singapore/a" double-ring d.s. on day of issue and showing provisional registration label, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaBritish Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsTrengganu1949 (20 Apr.) envelope registered to Penang bearing, on reverse, 3c. and 10c. vertical strip of three, both clearly tied by "jerteh trengganu" c.d.s. (Type D2 State 1) and showing, on face, provisional registration labelprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Federated Malay States
(x) MalayaFederated Malay StatesA mint and used collection including 1900 on Negri Sembilan 1c., 3c., 10c. (3) and 50c. used, on Perak 5c. and 10c. mint, 1900-01 CA 1c. to 50c. overprinted "specimen", mint and used with some shades, CC $1 mint (2) and used, and $5 used (faded and a little soiled), 1904-22 1c. to $5 mint and used with a range of shades, plus $5 and $25 (3) with fiscal cancels, 1922-34 Script 1c. to $5 mint with some shades and to $1 used, and Postage Dues 1c. to 12c. overprinted "specimen", mint and used, also some postal stationery. Condition generally fine. Cat. £6800+Subjec...
(x) MalayaFederated Malay States1900-34 used collection, all used in Perak, including 1900 on Negri Sembilan 1c.2c. with "te" joined, 10c., 20c. and on Perak 5c., 10c. (2, one on locally addressed envelope - lightly toned), $1 and $2, 1900-01 CA 1c. to 50c. with some shades, 1904-12 MCA 1c. to $1 with many shades and watermark varieties including $1 with watermark inverted (fiscally used), 1922-36 Script 1c. to $2 (both) and $5 green and red on emerald, and Postage Due 1924 2c. to 12c. A fine lot and a remarkable accomplishmentSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’...
(x) MalayaFederated Malay States1900 1c. imperforate essay proof with Tiger facing left, in grey-green and brown on gummed (toned) watermark paperSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaFederated Malay States1900 1c. imperforate colour trial in dull purple and red on yellow, backed on thin card, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaFederated Malay States1900 $1 imperforate colour trial in dull purple and carmine on gummed watermarked paper, thinned at upper left though of fine appearanceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaFederated Malay States1904-12 MCA $2 green and carmine with part Ipoh c.d.s. (Type R5), $5 green and blue with almost complete Kampar c.d.s. (Type R4) and $25 green and orange with part Ipoh? c.d.s. (Type R5), fine. S.G. 49-51 £1,240. Photo for $25Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaFederated Malay States1904-22 MCA $25 green and orange block of four, fresh and fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 51, £9,000. Photoprovenance:Lord Steinberg, September 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaFederated Malay States1922-34 Script $1 black and red on blue, $2 green and red on yellow and $5 green and red on green, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 77, 79, 81, £465Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Japanese Occupation
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationA mainly mint range including Johore Johore Postage Due 1c. to 12c. with single frame handstamp in black; Kelantan $2 on 5c. and 8c. (Type 9) on 5c. with Sunagawa seal plus 12c. (Type 9) on 8c. block of four without seal and showing variety "Cente" for "Cents"; Trengganu 3c. and 10c. (used) with single frame handstamp in black and Postage Due 1c., 4c., 8c. (3) and 10c. pair with single frame chop in black plus another 4c. with handstamp in brown; General Issues, single frame handstamps with Straits Settlements 1c. (2), 2c. (2), 3c., 6c. (9) and 15c. (2) with handst...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationA small mint group comprising "Kanji" overprint on Selangor $1 and inverted on $5, and Trengganu 2c. on 5c. strip of four and single and 6c. marginal strip of three and single; also "dai nippon/2602/malaya" on Trengganu 8c. on 10c., "dai nippon/2602/penang" on Straits $1 and Selangor Exhibition 2c. and 8c. vertical pair, fine. Cat. £390Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationJohorePostage Dues1943 4c. green, 8c. orange and 10c. brown, each in a block of twelve (4x3) with margin at left, each with the third stamp in middle row showing second character sideways, all with toned gum which is not unusual, otherwise fine mint. S.G. JD7/a-JD9/a, £1,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKedah1942-43 overprinted "dai nippon/2602", 1c. to $5 set of fifteen with additional 1c. and 30c., fine mint; also 2c., 4c. (3), 5c. (7) and 8c. (2) used. S.G. J1-J15, £800+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKedah1942-43 1c. to $5 set of fifteen, varying amounts of gum toning otherwise fine mint. S.G. J1-J15, £700Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKedah1942-43 5c. yellow and 25c. ultramarine, both with black overprint, gum a fraction toned, fine mint. S.G. J4a, J9a, £675Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantan1942 surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa seal2c. on 40c., 5c. on 12c., 6c. on 25c., 8c. on 5c., 10c. on 6c., 12c. on 8c., $1 on 4c., $2 on 5c. and $5 on 6c., fine used. Cat. £1,675Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantan1942 surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa seal1c. on 50c. grey-olive and orange, fine unmounted mint. S.G. J16, £550. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantan1942 surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa seal25c. on 10c. purple, fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. J24, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantan1942 surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa seal30c. on 4c. scarlet with margin at foot, fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. J25, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantan1942 surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa seal50c. grey-olive and yellow with margin at right, fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. J27, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantan1942 surcharged "Cents" with Handa seal1c. on 50c with margin at left, 2c. on 40c., 8c. on 5c. and 10c. on 6c., the 2c. a fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. J41-J44, £670Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalacca2c. orange and 3c. green blocks of four, the former from top right corner, fine mint. S.G. J46-J47, £800+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalacca5c. brown block of four, fine mint. S.G. J48, £950+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalacca40c. scarlet and dull purple block of four with central Malacca double-ring d.s., fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. J53, £4,250+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalacca50c. black on emerald, a lower right stamp in the block, lightly cancelled with part double-ring d.s., fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. J54, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalacca$1 black and red on blue, a top right stamp in the block, lightly cancelled with part double-ring d.s., fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. J55, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalaccaPostage Dues1c. slate-purple block of four with central Malacca double-ring d.s., fine. Brandon Certificate (1996). S.G. JD11, £750+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalaccaPostage Dues4c. green, a lower right stamp in the block, fine with large part original gum. S.G. JD12, £250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalaccaPostage Dues10c. yellow-orange block of four with margin at foot, central Malacca double-ring d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. JD14, £2,500+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalaccaPostage Dues12c. ultramarine horizontal pair, cancelled by part Malacca double-ring d.s., fine. S.G. JD15, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalaccaPostage Dues50c. black, a top right example from the block of four, cancelled by part Malacca double-ring d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. JD16, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationPenang1942 (Apr.) overprinted "dai nippon/2602/penang", 1c. to $2 (12c. and 15c. in pairs) with some additional values showing overprint flaws including 5c. corner block of eight and 8c. corner block of six and plate number block of four showing variety "n ppon" and 2c. top marginal block of four showing "pe" for "penang" (BPA certificate), mostly fine mint; also a few used. S.G. J77-J88, £800 approxSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationSingapore1942 (Mar.) double-lined handstamp, 1c. (3), 2c. (3), 3c. (2), 8c. (2) and 15c. (13 including blocks of six and four, the latter with the upper row showing handstamp inverted), fine mint. S.G. J92-J96Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral Issues"dai nippon/2602/malaya" OverprintA mint and used collection including Straits Settlements 2c. and 8c. mint blocks of four (2c. corner with plate number) with overprint inverted and 2c. mint singles with overprint double, one inverted; Negri Sembilan 1c. to $1 mint, 1c. block of four with large part imprint showing major upward shift of overprint, a mint block of four and a used pair on piece with overprint inverted and a mint single with overprint double, one inverted; Pahang to $5 mint and used plus 3c. and 8c. marginal mint blocks of four and 2c. s...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral Issues"dai nippon/2602/malaya" OverprintNegri Sembilan 1c. black compete mint sheet with overprint inverted, fine mint. S.G. J228a, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral Issues"dai nippon/2602/malaya" OverprintPerak 3c. green and 8c. scarlet complete mint sheets with overprint inverted, both with some light gum toning etc., mainly on reverse, and the 3c. with light adhesive tape marks on six stamps, otherwise fine mint. S.G. J247a, J248a, £2,250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral Issues"Kanji" OverprintA mint and used collection including Straits Settlements 8c. mint with overprint inverted; Negri Sembilan marginal pair with overprint inverted and a marginal block of six showing sideways character; Perak mint 2c. on 5c. corner block of four, 5c. and 8c. block of four and single with overprint inverted, 1c. marginal block of ten, 2c. on 5c. marginal block of ten and 8c. vertical pair with sideways character, 2c. (Type 20) on 5c. mint corner block of four with overprint and surcharge inverted, 2c. on 5c. with Type 22 surcharge inverte...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesOther Issues1943 Pictorial 1c. to 70c. mint and used plus 1c. (part without gum), 2c. (2, one rouletted), 3c., 4c. (two thinned), 10c., 15c. and 50c. (no right margin) in complete sheets, 1943 Savings mint and used (2, one on first day 4c. stationery card), 1944 Re-birth 15c. bottom two rows of sheet and 1944 Red Cross set of seven in mint blocks of four and on Straits 50c. on 50c., on Johore (both) and on Selangor (both) on locally addressed and registered Singapore envelope. Condition generally fine. Cat. £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationRevenue StampsJohore1942 overprinted "dai nippon/2602", 5c., 6c. on 1c., 6c. on 8c., 6c. on 40c. complete sheet and a top half sheet of fifty (split into two blocks of twenty-five), 10c., 25c. on 30c., 40c., 50c., $1, $2, $5 and $10, mainly fine mint. Barefoot cat. £3,900+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationRevenue StampsKedah1942 handstamped "Dai/Nippon/2602/Malaya" $1 and $5 pairs, and boxed "Tax" h.s. 6c. corner block of twelve (4x3), one with handstamp double, 10c., 25c. pair, 40c. pair and 50c., $1 and $5 blocks of four, fine mint. Barefoot cat. £610Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationRevenue StampsPenang1942 $25 purple and blue on blue with red Okugawa seal, on piece with "dai nippon/2602/penang" $5, fine. Barefoot 121, £250+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationRevenue StampsPenang1943 (Feb.) Indenture (folded) for land sales, bearing Straits Settlements $100 black and carmine on blue wit Okugawa seal in combination with Perak $5 green and red on emerald vertical strip of four overprinted "dai nippon/2602/malaya", both clearly tied by "dai nippon/stamp office, penang" oval datestamp in violet, very fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationRevenue StampsGeneral IssuesA group with boxed "Tax" h.s. on Negri Sembilan 25c. block of eight, Pahang marginal block of nine, Perak marginal block of six and Selangor 1c., 10c. without "Kanji" complete sheet less top left corner stamp and 25c. with dai nippon" overprint corner block of twenty (4x5), also Perak 25c. handstamped "Dai Nippon/2602/Malaya". Generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsA group of covers/cards (18), mostly philatelic, including 1942 (Dec.) envelope registered locally at Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur, bearing Japan 3s., 5s., 8s. and 25s. tied by violet 1st Anniv. of Greater East Asian War h.s.; 1943 (Feb.) locally addressed and registered Kuala Lumpur envelope bearing Japan 1s. to 1y. tied by purple 1st Anniv. Greater East Asian War h.s.; 1943 (Nov.) envelope registered from Queen Street, Singapore to Kuala Lumpur bearing Pictorial 1c. pair (stained), 2c. (3, one stained) and Savings 15c.; 1944 (Dec.) envelope reg...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1942-43 envelopes (5) comprising 1942 (8 Nov.) envelope registered from Taiping to Ipoh bearing, on reverse, "dai nippon" overprint on Negri Sembilan 15c. and Pahang 8c., both tied by Taiping double-ring d.s. (Type D21); 1942 (21 Dec.) envelope from Bentong to Kajang, bearing Japan 8s. tied by Bentong Type D10 double-ring d.s.; 1943 (13 Jan.) envelope to Johore Bahru, bearing Japan 8s. tied by Muar double-ring d.s. (Type D11); 1943 (15 Jan.) envelope to Singapore bearing Perak 8c. with "Kanji" overprint tied by Seremban double-ring d.s. (Typ...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsKedah1942 envelope to Parit Buntar bearing, on reverse, unoverprinted 2c. and 8c. tied by light Alor Star Type D2 c.d.s., showing part Censor label at left tied by violet chop. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsMalacca1942 (20 May) locally addressed and registered envelope bearing Malacca 1c. (2), 2c., 8c. and 12c., all tied by "malacca/r" double-ring c.d.s. and showing manuscript "Found Posted in Drop Box" at left in red ink, fine and most attractive. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, March 1995Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPenang1942 (9 Nov.) locally addressed and registered envelope, bearing Straits Settlements 12c. with Okugawa seal, 2c. block of four and 3c. with circular Okugawa revenue seal, all tied by "penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D73), showing sealing tape at left tied by violet oval censor chop and red wax seal, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPenang1942 (12 June) envelope to Ipoh, bearing Straits Settlements Dai Nippon Penang 8c. tied by worn "kotsubu yubin kyuko/butterworth" h.s. (Type JD1), showing violet oval censor chop with arrival datestamp on reverse; and 1943 (Dec.) locally addressed envelope bearing Pictorial 4c. tied by violet 2nd Anniversary of Greater East Asia War commemorative h.s., showing triangular-framed "passed for Transmission" and framed "contrary to regulations/Sender's Name and Address/not shown on cover" (Type I18)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addi...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPenang1942 (8 Aug.) OGS envelope from Penang to Kepala Batas, bearing Straits Settlements Dai Nippon Penang 8c. tied by Type JD6 c.d.s., showing framed "Undelivered for reasons stated. Return/to sender at address shown on cover" (Type I20) crossed by red ink "Gone away" and, on reverse, Type J12 instructional h.s. with mainly fine "kepala batas. (p.w)/s.s." (Type D2) arrival datestamp (11.8); the envelope a little discoloured. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPenang1943 (8 Mar.) Perak 2c. stationery card with "Kanji" overprint to Kuala Kangsar, cancelled by "kepala batas. (p.w)/s.s." double-ring d.s. (Type D2) and showing violet framed censor chop, fine. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPenang1943 envelope to Kuala Lumpur, bearing Perak "dai nippon" 2c. on 5c. (4) with two showing inverted "s" in "Cents", all clearly tied by Type JD10 and showing violet Censor chop. A rare variety on cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerakUndateable envelope to Penang bearing, on reverse, Pictorial 8c. tied by part "kuala kangsar" double-ring d.s.; 1944 (20 July) 4c. stationery card (small patch of surface damage to stamp impression) to Tanjong Rambutan, cancelled by Kuala Kangsar Japanese c.d.s. (Type JD3), showing Japanese arrival datestamp (Type JD4; latest recorded date), marked in manuscript "Left for Sumatra" and "Retour" in red ink; and 1945 (24 July) 4c. stationery card to Taiping cancelled by Japanese c.d.s. (Type JD3); 1942 (14 May) envelope to Penang, bearing...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerak1942 (7 May) envelope to Penang, showing light "perak/Teluk Anson/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD2) with manuscript date inserted and manuscript "Postage Paid 8c" and initials alongside, plus sealing tape at left with "Teluk Anson/opened by "Censor" h.s. and arrival datestamp (9.5) on reverse; the envelope lightly stained. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerak1942 (8 May) envelope to Kuala Lumpur showing framed "ipoh/postage paid/cts/date" in red (Type JPD5) with manuscript "8" and date inserted and initials alongside. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerak1942 (11 May) card to Kuala Lumpur, showing framed "ipoh/post paid/cts/date" in red (Type JPD5) with manuscript "4" and date inserted and initials alongside, and red censor chop. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerak1942 (11 June) envelope registered from Teluk Anson to Taiping bearing, on reverse Pahang 15c. with single frame h.s. in black and 8c. with "dai nippon" overprint, both clearly tied by Type JD2 and showing manuscript registration marking on face; 1942 (Dec.) envelope from Teluk Anson to Ipoh bearing Japan 3s. and 6s. tied by 1st Anniv. of Greater East Asia War d.s. (Type JSL1) in violet; 1942 (22 Dec.) envelope from Teluk Anson to Ipoh bearing Perak 2c. on 5c. marginal vertical pair tied by Type D16; and 1942 (22 Dec.) envelope from Tel...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerak1942 (1 Sept.) Jobu Brothers advertising envelope from Ipoh to Singapore bearing Negri Sembilan 2c. block of four with "dai nippon" overprint; 1942 (1 Oct.) envelope from Ipoh to Singapore bearing Negri Sembilan 8c. with "dai nippon" 8c.; and 1942 envelope from Ipoh to Singapore bearing Perak 8c. with "dai nippon/yubin" overprint; all tied by Type D22 c.d.s. Also1942 (Dec.) locally addressed Ipoh envelope bearing Perak 2c. on 5c. block of four with "dai nippon/yubin" overprint clearly tied by 1st Anniv. of Greater East Asia War d.s. i...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerak1943 (25 Jan.) OGS envelope from Ipoh to Taiping bearing Perak 8c. with "Kanji" overprint tied by Type D22; 1943 (8 Feb.) envelope registered from Ipoh to Singapore bearing, on reverse, Perak 8c. with "Kanji" overprint and Selangor 15c. with "dai nippon" overprint, both tied by light D22; 1943 (18 Mar.) envelope from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsar bearing Perak 2c. on 5c. with "Kanji" overprint tied by Type D3; 1943 (18 Nov.) Perak 2c. stationery card with "Kanji" overprint from Ipoh to Singapore cancelled by Type D3; and undateable envelope loc...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsSelangor1942 (10 Feb.) envelope from Klang to Kuala Lumpur, bearing Pahang 5c. and Selangor 3c. with "dai nippon" overprint tied by clear Type D13; 1943 envelope from Klang to Kuala Kangsar bearing, on reverse, Japan 8s. tied by Type D13; and 1943 envelope from Klang to Kuala Lumpur bearing Perak 2c. on 5c. with "Kanji" overprint and Japan 6s. tied by Type D13. A good trio of coversSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsSelangor1942 (3 Apr.) locally addressed and registered, bearing Pahang 1c., 3c. vertical strip of four and Selangor 5c. pair, all with single frame chop in violet (upright on 5c.), all tied by Kuala Lumpur double-ring d.s., fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsSelangor1943 (28 Jan.) envelope registered from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, bearing Selangor 15c. with "dai nippon" overprint and Japan 3s. and 5s., all tied by Type D33; 1943 (19 May) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca, bearing Perak 5c. with "Kanji" overprint and Japan 3s., both neatly tied by Type D32; and 1943 (Dec.) locally addressed Kuala Lumpur envelope, bearing Japan 3s. and 5s. tied by 1st Anniv. of the Fall of Singapore d.s. (Type JHS2) in redSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsSelangor1943 (13 Sept.) OGS envelope to Kuala Lumpur, bearing Pictorial 8c. (some lightly stained perf tips) tied by Bangi Japanese c.d.s. (Type JD3)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsStraits Settlements1942 (15 Dec.) and 1943 (15 Jan.) Perak "dai nippon" 2c. stationery cards from Malacca to Singapore cancelled by Type D26 and used locally at Singapore (card creased); 1943 (29 Apr.) locally addressed Penang envelope (light stains) bearing Pictorial 4c. and 8c. tied by Type JD8 c.d.s. in violet; 1943 (6 Aug.) locally addressed Singapore envelope bearing Perak 2c. with "dai nippon" overprint and tied by Type JD3; 1943 (Dec.) locally addressed and registered Penang envelope bearing Kedah 10c. with "dai nippon" overprint and...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsSumatra1942 (16 Oct.) envelope from Medan to Galang and (24 Oct.) Singer Sewing Machines advertising envelope (two punch holes at top) from Medan to Bagan, both bearing Perak 10c. with "dai nippon" overprint, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsSumatra1944 (10 May) Netherlands Indies 3½c. stationery card (central vertical fold) from Medan to Pinang, clearly cancelled and showing light Japanese censor chop in redSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsMalayan Post Offices in Thailand1945 (16 Jan.) 4c. stationery card from Purangkashi to Penang cancelled by superb Type JD1 c.d.s., showing very fine Konkoitah (27.1; Type JD1, latest recorded date) and Nieke (15.2; Type JD2, the only recorded date) plus black censor chop; the card re-used after the war with the reverse bearing "Kanji" overprint on Selangor 6c. on 5c. blocks of four (2) and Pictorial 3c. tied by Penang Japanese c.d.s. (Type JD10) and a registration label. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20%...
Malaya - Johore
(x) MalayaJohoreCovers and Cancellations1940 (10 Mar.) India 1a. stationery envelope to Muar, showing circular "30/t c" and violet India Censor with, on reverse, Postage Due 1c. and 8c. applied and cancelled on arrival; the envelope with part Censor label at left. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJohoreCovers and Cancellations1941 (27 Mar.) envelope from India to Jementah, franked at 2a.6p. and showing India tax mark, sent via Segamat where Postage Due 1c. pair and 4c. were applied and forwarded to Jemetah, showing "jemetah/johore" double-ring d.s. (Type D2, only recorded example), endorsed "Unknown" and returned to Segamat where the Postage Dues were cancelled with Type I3 (latest recorded date) and sent as a Dead Letter to Johore Bahru and then returned to sender via the D.L.O in Madras; some faults, nevertheless very rare and full of character. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Pa...
Malaya - Kedah
(x) MalayaKedah1922 Exhibition 3c. green, a complete sheet from Setting 2 with pink backing paper on reverse with ten showing oval last "o", ten with raised stop, ten with small second "a" and one with no stop, some spilt perfs, fine. S.G. 41/b/c/d/f, £1,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahThailand used in Kedah1891 (11 Sept.) 4a. stationery card to Pemang, cancelled by "kedah" c.d.s. and showing another fine strike at upper left, arrival datestamp on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahThailand used in Kedah1904 (25 June) 4a. outward half of reply paid card to Penang, cancelled by "kedah" c.d.s., showing another clear strike at lower left and arrival datestamp alongside. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahThailand used in Kedah1907 (7 Feb.) 4a. on 1½a. stationery card to Penang, uprated with 1905 1a. and cancelled by light "kedah" c.d.s. (Type B) and showing arrival datestamp alongside; the card with heavy diagonal crease across stamp impression. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). Photoprovenance:Patrick KearneyDato Professor Cheah Jin Seng, September 2018Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahThailand used in Kedah1908 (29 Jan.) 2a. on 1½a. stationery card to Singapore (address partly expunged), uprated with 1905 1a., both cancelled by very fine bi-lingual "Kedah" c.d.s. (Type C) and showing Penang and arrival datestamps alongside. Photoprovenance:Patrick KearneyDato Professor Cheah Jin Seng, September 2018Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahThailand used in Kedah1908 (3 June) 4a. on 1½a. stationery card to Singapore, cancelled by fine bi-lingual "Kedah" c.d.s. (Type C), showing Penang and arrival datestamps on face; the card creased across stamp impression. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahThailand used in Kedah1908 (5 Dec.) 4a. on 1½a. stationery card to Kuala Lumpur, cancelled by fine bi-lingual "Kedah" c.d.s. (Type C), showing Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Batu Road datestamps alongside; the card a little soiled. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). Photoprovenance:Dato Professor Cheah Jin Seng, September 2018Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahFederated Malay States used in Kedah1909 (21 July) envelope to Burma bearing, on reverse, FMS 1c. and 8c. tied by superb bi-lingual "Kulim" c.d.s. with Penang (21.7), Rangoon (27.7) and Pyapon transit datestamps alongside; the envelope a little soiled. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahFederated Malay States used in Kedah1909 (3 Sept.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 4c. and 5c. tied by bi-lingual "Kedah" c.d.s. with Penang transit d.s. (3.9) alongside and showing another strike of the bi-lingual d.s. on face; the envelope with front and back panels separated. A rare rate having only been in used between July and September 1909. Less than ten covers recorded. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahFederated Malay States used in Kedah1909 (8 Nov.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, FMS 1c. and 4c. tied by just legible Alor Star bi-lingual datestamp and showing Penang (12.11) and arrival c.d.s.; both adhesives with slight surface damageSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahFederated Malay States used in Kedah1912 (3 Sept.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 4c. tied by superb "kuala muda" c.d.s. and showing Penang (4.9) and arrival datestamps alongside; the cover a little soiled. Very rare, one of five known covers. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahCovers and Cancellations1941 (3 Dec.) envelope flown by Imperial Airways to London, bearing 1937 50c. tied by light "general post office/alorstar kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type D6, latest recorded date), showing triangular "passed for transmission/43" h.s. in violet and bi-lingual Airmail label.provenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKedahCovers and Cancellations1957 (21 May) envelope registered to Singapore, bearing 1950 10c. (3) tied by "alor star" T.P.O. c.d.s. (Type D1, only recorded date), showing provisional registration label and, on reverse, Penang and arrival datestamps. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Kelantan
(x) MalayaKelantan1937-40 1c. to $5 set of fifteen, large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 40-54, £1,700Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKelantanFederated Malay States used in Kelantan1909 (29 Nov.) picture postcard ex the "Gimlette" correspondence to Southsea, bearing FMS 3c. tied by superb "Kota Bharu/Kelantan" c.d.s. (Type D1) and showing Singapore transit d.s. Very fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKelantanCovers and Cancellations1921 (21 Mar.) front to England bearing 4c. tied by very rare "river post/kelantan" c.d.s. (Type D2), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKelantanCovers and Cancellations1938 (5 Feb.) envelope registered to Newfoundland, bearing 1937 1c., 6c. vertical pair and 10c., all tied by "kuala krai/kelantan" c.d.s. (Type D7), showing registration h.s. (Type R2, latest recorded date) and framed "recommandé" (Type R6, latest recorded date). A neat and attractive franking. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKelantanCovers and Cancellations1938 (17 Nov.) envelope registered to USA, bearing 1937 30c. tied by "kota bharu" c.d.s. (Type D9), showing registration d.s. (Type R2), framed "recommandé" (Type R6) and circular-framed "t" (Type UP3, the only recorded date) with manuscript "5 Centimes" alongside. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKelantanCovers and Cancellations1940 (11 Apr.) envelope to Kuala Lumpur bearing 1937 1c., 2c. and 5c., all neatly tied by "nal/kelantan" c.d.s. (Type D3; over four months earlier than recorded) and, on reverse, Malaya Patriot Fund 1c. label and Kuala Krai transit d.s. (11.4). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKelantanCovers and Cancellations1941 (24 Jan.) envelope to Bangkok, bearing 1937 1c., 6c. and 8c., all tied by "tumpat/kelantan" c.d.s. (Type D5), showing sealing tape at left tied by framed "passed by/46/censor". Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaKelantanCovers and CancellationsAirmails1941 envelopes (7) to Australia (3), India, UK (2) and USA, showing frankings of 25c. (5), 75c. and $2, three from FPO SP 504, two from FPO 35 and two unreadable, all with censor markings, condition generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Malayan Union
(x) MalayaMalayan Union1946 Victory, unissued 8c. carmine with white gum, fine mint. Cat. £700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Negri Sembilan
(x) MalayaNegri Sembilan1935-41 6c. scarlet block of four with margin at foot showing plate number, the lower left stamp with variety stop at right omitted, very lightly hinged, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 27/a, £900+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Pahang
(x) MalayaPahang1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisional, 2c. on half 5c. blue, bisected diagonally, unused with small part original gum, small thin at lower left apex. S.G. 18, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPahang1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisional, 2c. on half 5c. + 3c. on half 5c., a se-tenant pair, a little toned otherwise fine used. S.G. 18c, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPahang1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisional, 2c. on half of 5c. and 3c. on half of 5c., an unsevered pair, unused without gum, light diagonal crease though of fine appearance. One of only two recorded unused unsevered pairs and one of the rarest items in Malaysian philately and a major exhibition item. Signed H. Bloch. S.G. 18a, £15,000. Photoprovenance:George Asch, November 1991Howard & Torie Gibralter, September 2000Spink Singapore auction, July 2008Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPahang1950 progressive master die proof with heavily engraved vignette and uncleared value tablets, bottom quarter of vignette and large surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPahangCovers and Cancellations1907 (2 May) envelope to London, bearing FMS 4c. tied by "pekan pahang" c.d.s. (Type D3), showing another strike alongside and, on reverse, Singapore transit d.s.provenance:"Stoltz", September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPahangCovers and Cancellations1940 (14 Nov.) envelope to Fiji, bearing 1935 8c. tied by "tanah rata/cameron highlands" double-ring d.s., showing triangular-framed "t" (Type UP2) with manuscript "17 cts" (deleted) and "20c" alongside, Singapore Censor handstamps in violet and with Fiji Postage Due 1940 applied and cancelled on arrival at Suva. Rare. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPahangCovers and Cancellations1941 (24 Mar.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 1935 1c. (2) and 10c. tied by legible "maran/f.m.s." double-ring d.s. (Type D1, the only recorded example), showing Censor label at left and triangular "passed for transmission/24" in black. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Perak
(x) MalayaPerak1878 2c. brown overprinted with Crescent, Star and "p" in oval, wing-margin at left, cancelled by oval of bars, fine. S.G. 1, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1880-81 CC 2c. brown with Types 5 (9, two used), 7 (3) and 9, 1882-83 CA 2c. brown Type 9 (9, one used) and 2c. pale rose Types 9 (4, two used), 10 (3, one used) and 11, generally fine. Cat. £2,100+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1880-81 CC 2c. brown with Type 2, cancelled by oval of bars in blue, fine. Rare. S.G. 2, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1880-81 CC 2c. brown with Types 5 and 6, both cancelled "B/172", and 1882 CA 2c. brown with Type 9 cancelled by "larut-1" for 20 March 1883, fine. S.G. 5, 6, 10; £525. Photo for Type 6Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1882-83 2c. pale rose Types 9 and 11, 1883 2c. Type 9 on 4c., 1884-91 2c. Types 14, 16 (2, one bright rose) and 19, fine used. S.G. 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 19a, 22; £593Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1883 (July) 2c. on 4c. rose with Type 11, fine and lightly cancelled. S.G. 15, £600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1884-91 2c. with Types 14 (46 including blocks of six and four, twenty-eight used), 15 (5, two used), 16 (20 all bright rose, ten used), 17 (5), 18 (2) and 19 (4), condition generally fine. S.G. 17-22, £3,100+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1884-91 2c. pale rose, variety overprint inverted, fine used. S.G. 17b, £600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1886-91 mint and used range including 1886 1c. Types 23 and 24 (unused with part original gum), 1886 1c. Type 26 on 2c. (2), 1887 1c. Type 27 in blue on 2c. (2), 1887-90 1c. Setting 1b Type 30 (4, one with misplaced overprint), Setting II Type 36, Setting III Type 34 mint block of four and Setting IV Type 32, 1889 1c. Type 38 on 2c. and 1891 with bar through original value 1c. Type 30 on 2c. mint pair with one showing narrow "O". A fine lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1886 "one cent/perak." on 2c. pale rose Types 23 (2) and 24 (3), all unused and all apart from one Type 23 with gum, generally fine. S.G. 26-27, £580Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1886 "1/cent/perak" Type 25 on 2c. pale rose (a little faded), 1886 "One/cent/perak" Type 26 on 2c. pale rose (20 including three pairs with one showing variety "cfnt") and 1887 "one cent/perak" sideways in blue on 2c. pale rose (4, two used), all unused with varying amounts of gum, mostly fine. S.G. 28-30, £620Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1886 1c. on 2c. pale rose, State 3, a complete pane less top left corner pair, Rows 1/3, 2/3, 2/5, 2/6 and 3/3 showing surcharge double, four hinge remnants on reverse, fine mint. S.G. 29/bSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1887 "one cent/perak" sideways in blue (Type 27) on 2c. pale rose, a block of eight (4x2) without gum; the odd shortish perf at foot otherwise fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 30, £680Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1887 "i/cent/perak" (Type 28) on 2c. pale rose, cancelled by oval of bars, fine. Rare. S.G. 31, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1887 "1/cent/perak" (Type 29) on 2c. pale rose, a little heavily cancelled, fine. Rare, one of three known used examples. S.G. 32, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1887 1c. on 2c. bright rose mint marginal block of eighteen (2x6) comprising Types 30 (2), 32 (3), 33 (3), 34 (6) and 37 (3), plus additional Types 30 (26 including a block of six, eight used), 32 (5, two used), 33 (4, two used), 34 (15 including two pairs, three used), 37 (8, four used), mostly bright rose shades, condition generally fine. Cat. £1,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1887-89 1c. (Type 32) on 2c. pale rose showing variety "preak", fine used. S.G. 35a, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1887-89 1c. (Type 32) on 2c. bright rose vertical pair, the upper stamp showing variety "preak", fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 35b/ba, £1,000+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1889-90 1c. (Type 38) on 2c. unused (faded) and used (2), 1891 1c. on 2c. without bar Type 30 mint and with bar lower right corner block of forty from the upper left pane, a Type 33 block of six (2x3), and Types 30 (3, one used), 41 (3, one used), 34 (3, one used) and 37 (3, one used). Condition generally good to fine. Cat. £900+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1890 1c. on 2c. bright rose Setting IV complete pane with margin at right (trimmed) comprising Types 30 (30), 32 (6), 33 (6), 34 (12) and 37 (6), fresh and fine mint. Cat. £481Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1891 1c. on 6c. lilac Types 30 (4, one used), 32, 33 (2), 34 (3) and 37 (3), good to fine mint; also Types 30 (2) and 34 each on locally addressed Taiping envelope. S.G. 43-47Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1891 1c. on 6c. lilac Types 30 (3, one on local philatelic envelope and one on small piece), 32, 33 (2, one mint) and 34 (2, one mint showing short "r", fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1891 2c. on 24c. green Types 40 (7, three used), 32 (2), 33 (3, two used), 36 (4, two used) and 37 (2), mostly good to fine. S.G. 48-52, £1,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1891 1c. on 2c. bright rose with bar through original value, a complete lower right pane of sixty comprising S.G. Types 30 (30, one with narrow "o"), 41 (6) 34 (18) and 37 (6), a little gum toned, fine mint. S.G. 57-60, £245+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1892-1900 mint and used range including 1895-99 1c. to 50c. (both) and $1 used plus 1c. mint marginal block of twelve (6x2) from the foot of the pane with one showing malformed "c", 1900 surcharges 1c. on 2c. to 3c. on $1 including antique "e" in "Cent", 1c. on 2c. mint block of six with one showing antique "e" in "Cent", 3c. on 50c. mint vertical strip of three, the middle stamp with missing stop and Official Stamps 1889 2c. to 10c. and 24c. (CA) used. A fine lot. Cat. £1,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1892-95 set of four including 2c. rose panes (2), 1895 (Apr.) 3c. on 5c. overprinted "specimen" and 1895-99 1c. to $1 and $3 (gum disturbed at top) mint with additional 1c. showing malformed "c" (5, one in a left pane, one in a right pane block of forty and in a vertical strip of three) and 1c. (2, one with malformed "c") to 25c., 50c. green and black (2), $1 and $3 (creased and a fraction faded) used; condition generally good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1895-99 $3 green and ochre with large part Ipoh c.d.s. (Type R5), fine. S.G. 78, £600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1895-99 $5 green and ultramarine centrally cancelled by fine Taiping c.d.s. (Type D8) for 15 July 1898, fine. S.G. 79, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1900 surcharges, a mint and used study including the set of seven mint and less the 3c. on $1 used, 1c. on 2c. (2, one toned), 1c. on 5c. and 3c. on 8c. with antique "e" in "One", 1c. on 2c. and 1c, on 5c. with antique "e" in "Cent", 1c. on 2c. complete sheet missing [30] on left pane and [25] and [31] on right pane, 1c. on 4c. complete right pane, 3c. on 50c. without stop (faded) unused, 3c.on 50c. with partial doubling of surcharge ("jump"? print) and Revenue 3c. on $5 unused (5). A useful lot for the specialist. S.G. 81-87, £1,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in additio...
(x) MalayaPerak1900 1c. on 2c., 1c. on 4c. and 1c. on 5c., each in a complete left pane of sixty and all slightly toned, the first and last without gum. S.G.81-83, £612Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1900 1c. on 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow and 3c. on 50c. green and black (green colour a little washed), both showing antique "e" in "Cent", fine used. S.G. 83b, 85a, £750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1900 3c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, a complete mint left pane of sixty with [52] showing antique "e" in "Cent" and [53] with stop after "Cent", condition generally fine for this issue. S.G. 84/a, £1,169Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1900 3c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, fine unused with traces of gum. S.G. 84c, £550. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1900 3c. on $1 green and pale green block of twelve (2x6) cancelled by Kwala Kangsar squared-circle d.s. (Type D3) for 11 May 1901, the block (backed on brown paper) with the usual pre-surcharging surface faults, fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 86, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1932-37 1c. to $5 set of fifteen and 1938-41 1c. to $5 set of nineteen, fine mint. S.G. 88-121, £1,350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1932-37 1c. to $5 set of fifteen and 1938-41 1c. to $5 set of nineteen, fine used. S.G. 88-121, £775Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1933-34 Survey Department essays, comprising Norris Types F (14 including a block of four) and G (14), various colours and shades, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerak1948-71 mint and used collection including 1948 Wedding $5 (3, one used), 1950-56 1c. to $5 mint and used, 1957-61 1c. to $5 mint and used including perf changes and 1970 Orchid 10c. marginal block of four and single mint; chiefly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakOfficial Stamps1889 (Nov.) 2c. (3, one with overprint double - no gum), 4c., 6c. (3), 8c. (2), 10c. (2), 12c. blue (2), 12c. purple-brown, 24c. CC and CA (2), 1894 5c. and 1897 5c. (14) including a block of eight, generally good to fine mint. S.G. O1-O11, £4,000 approxSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakOfficial Stamps1889 (Nov.) 2c. (4, one with wide space between "g" and "s"), 4c., 6c., 8c., 10c. (2) and 12c. purple-brown (BPA certificate, 1978), 1894 5c. (13) and 1897 5c. (4), all used, generally fine. Cat. £875Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakOfficial Stamps1897 5c. dull purple and olive-yellow, variety overprint double, fine used. S.G. O11a, £500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakPostal StationeryA small range comprising Cards 1887 1c. unused (7, one without stop), 1893 1c. unused (2, one a reply card), 1894 1c. overprinted "specimen" (2), unused (2) and used (2, one cto), 1936 2c. overprinted "specimen" and unused, 1951 4c. + 2c. orange unused (reply card) and used (2) and 1952 4c.+2c. used (2); Official card unused; Envelopes 1957 10c. unused and used; and Registered Envelopes 1957 15c. sizes G and H unused and 1967 20c size K unused. Generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakRevenues1888 large overprint 3c. unused, medium overprint 3c. (2) and 10c. all pen-cancelled, small overprint 3c. pen-cancelled, 1936 $25 (2, one apparently postally cancelled) and $100 used, and 1949 $25 pair and single used, also Judicial 1892 overprint in bold capitals 10c. and 25c. both with central punch hole; good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1883 (12 Aug.) envelope to Hong Kong, bearing Straits Settlements 8c. tied by large part "larut-1" c.d.s. (Type D1), with Penang Paid c.d.s. (13.8) in red alongside and, on reverse, Singapore (20.8) and arrival (27.8) datestamps, neat and attractive; also six loose Straits Settlements stamps used in Perak. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1887 (10 Jan.) 1c. stationery card to Penang, cancelled by oval of bars, showing "thaipeng/perak" oval d.s. (Type D4; the only known date of use) and arrival c.d.s. (11.1). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1887 (26 Mar.) envelope (faults) to India bearing, on reverse, 1884 2c. pale rose with Type 14 tied by oval of bars (Type K1) and showing, on face, "thaiping/larut" double-ring d.s. (Type D2) with Penang transit c.d.s. (27.3) alongside. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1890 (10 June) Straits Settlements 3c. stationery card to Liverpool, cancelled by oval of bars and "thaiping" c.d.s. with Penang transit d.s. on reverse; 1895 (7 July) Straits Settlements 2c. on 3c. stationery card to India, uprated with 1c. and tied by "tapah" squared-circle d.s. (Type D3), showing Taiping, Penang and various Indian datestamps. A fine pair of cardsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1893 (6 Nov.) Winch Bros envelope to Colchester, bearing Straits Settlements 5c. blue tied by manuscript "Stamped" and "batu gajah/post office" squared-circle d.s. and showing, on reverse, Ipoh (7.11), Taiping (8.11), Penang and arrival datestamps; the envelope with light central vertical fold. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1894-1935 envelopes (3), FMS registered envelopes (2) and stationery cards (3), all from Taiping, including 1899 (12 Apr.) envelope (faults) to London bearing Perak Leaping Tiger 2c. pair tied by Type D9; 1899 (22 Mar.) envelope registered to London bearing Perak Tiger Head 2c. pair and 5c. tied by Type D9 and showing Type R3 registration d.s.; 1902 (29 May) envelope to Chicago bearing FMS 1c. strip of four tied by Type D9, showing Tax h.s. and US Postage Due 2c.; and 1905 (2 Oct.) FMS 5c. registered envelope to London, uprated with 5c. tied by Type D11,...
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1894 (16 Mar.) OGS envelope from Taiping to London bearing Straits Settlements 5c. and 3c. on 32c. tied by light squared-circle d.s.; 1894 (16 Nov.) Straits Settlements 2c. stationery card from Teluk Anson to Bombay uprated with 1c.; and 1895 (23 Oct.) envelope to New Zealand, bearing Straits Settlements 8c. neatly tied by "taiping/post office" squared-circle d.s. (Type D9) and showing Penang transit d.s. on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1899 (19 Oct.) OGS (Railway Dept.) envelope to New York, bearing 1899 4c. pair tied by "ipoh/post office" squared-circle d.s. (Type D3) and showing, on reverse, Taiping and Penang transit datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1900-33 envelope, FMS registered envelopes (2) and stationery cards (2) from Ipoh including 1900 (Feb.) Perak 1c. reply paid card to Germany uprated with 3c.; 1909 (23 Nov.) FMS 10c. registered envelope to Germany, uprated with 8c. tied by Ipoh East Type R1 c.d.s. and showing Type R6 registration d.s.; 1932 (15 Sept.) FMS 15c. registered envelope to London, uprated with 4c. pair and 50c. tied by Type D21; and 1933 (6 June) envelope to London, flown by KLM, bearing 1926 $2 green and carmineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’...
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1900 (25 Apr.) envelope registered to India bearing 4c. and 5c. tied by "taiping/post office" squared-circle d.s., showing large "kwala kangsar/post office/date..../no..." h.s. (unrecorded by Ted Proud) and Penang transit d.s. The envelope fragile and in a poor state of health. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1900 (23 Oct.) locally addressed envelope bearing, on reverse, 1900 3c. on $2 neatly tied by "ipoh/post office" squared-circle d.s., fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1900 (26 Oct.) locally addressed envelope showing "ipoh/post office" squared-circle d.s. with unframed "paid" h.s., manuscript "3cts" and initials; 1900 (27 Oct.) locally addressed envelope bearing "Postal/Receipt for" 3c. centrally cancelled by "ipoh/post office" squared-circle d.s. and showing unframed "paid" h.s., manuscript "3cts" and initialsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1900 (2 Nov.) locally addressed envelope bearing "Postal/Receipt for" 1c. centrally cancelled by "tanjong malim/post office" squared-circle d.s. and showing manuscript "Paid" and initials in red ink. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1902 (12 June) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1898 $3 green and ochre tied by "taiping/post office" squared-circle d.s., showing registration d.s. with, on reverse, Penang (12.6) and arrival datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1906-35 envelopes (3), FMS registered envelopes (2), FMS stationery cards (3) and a picture postcards (3) including 1906 (8 Oct.) FMS 10c. registered envelope to Sumatra, uprated 8c. and tied by Type R3 c.d.s.; 1925 (10 Nov.) FMS 12c. registered envelope to Penang, uprated 17c., cancelled by Type D13 and showing "a.r" h.s. (Type AR2); 1930 (4 Aug.) envelope flown by Imperial Airways to England bearing FMS 6c. and 10c. pair tied by Bagan Datoh c.d.s. (Type D6); and 1934 (13 Nov.) envelope flown by Imperial Airways to England, bearing FMS 10c. pair and 35c....
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1911 (3 Aug.) picture postcard (Batu Gajah Govt. Offices, F.M.S.) to USA bearing, on picture side, FMS 1c. tied by fair to fine "post office/tanjong rambutan" oval d.s. in violet (Type D3) with Ipoh and Penang transit d.s. on message sideSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1912 (9 Oct.) picture postcard to Curacao, bearing FMS 3c. tied by fair to fine "post office/tanjong rambutan" oval d.s. (Type D3) in violet and showing Ipoh (9.10), Singapore (9.10) and arrival (24.11) datestamps. A very scarce cancellation to a most unusual destination. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1913 (20 Oct.) picture postcard (Landing Goods at Weld Quay, Penang) to England, bearing FMS 1c. tied by "intan" double-ring d.s. (Type D2), showing fine "post office/grit" oval d.s. in violet (Type D3), circular "i/t/n/cts" (Type UP1) with blue crayon nearby, Kuala Kangsar and Taiping (22.10) transit d.s. and GB "1d/i.s./o" h.s. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1913 ( Oct.) picture postcard (F.M.S. Railway Station, Penang) to England, bearing FMS 3c. tied by "intan" double-ring d.s., showing fine "post office/grit" oval d.s. in violet (Type D3) plus Kuala Kangsar and Penang transit d.s. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1933 (8 July) envelope (a little stained) registered to Sitiawan bearing, on reverse, Straits Settlements 10c. vertical pair tied by "lumut" double-ring d.s. (Type D6 State 1) and showing registration label on face; and 1935 (14 Feb.) envelope to Medan, bearing Straits Settlements 1c., 5c. and 6c., all clearly tied by "lumut" double-ring d.s. (Type D6 State 2; two months earlier than recorded) and showing arrival d.s. (16.2) on reverse. Photo for latter coverSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and Cancellations1899-1937 envelopes (5) comprising 1899 (23 Jan.) from Batu Gatah to USA, bearing 1895 8c. and showing Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and New York datestamps on reverse; 1899 (15 Feb.) from Ipoh to India bearing 1895 1c. and 3c. on reverse; 1902 (19 Apr.) from Telok Anson to Ipoh bearing FMS 3c.; 1903 (5 Oct.) registered from Ipoh to Tarah bearing FMS 1c. and 3c. (4) on reverse and showing unframed "ar" on face; and 1937 (3 Dec.) from Teluk Anson to Sitiawan bearing 1935 5c. on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerakCovers and CancellationsIncoming Mail1878 (12 July) envelope from Hastings to "W.E. Maxwell Esqr., The Residency, Larut, Via Penang, Straits Settlements", bearing 1876 8d. orange tied by "682" duplex, showing "penang/paid" c.d.s. (17.8) in red and fine "laroot" arrival d.s. (Type D1; 20.8); the envelope with a few small stains and tear at top caused through opening. A fine and early incoming cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Perlis
(x) MalayaPerlis1940 (20 Dec.) picture postcard to USA, bearing Kedah 1c. (2) and 2c. (3), all tied by "pedang besar" double-ring d.s. (Type D3), showing Kangsar transit d.s. (20.12) and unframed "passed by/censor 24/a" h.s. in violet. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaPerlis1977-78 Harrison 10c., 15c. and 20c., fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. 54a-55a, £1,256. Photo 10c. and 20c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Selangor
(x) MalayaSelangor1878 Straits Settlements CA 2c. brown overprinted with oval-framed Crescent and Star over "S" in red, a top right corner example, mounted in the selvedge only, fine. Initialled "AD" (Diena) on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1878 Straits Settlements CA 2c. brown overprinted with oval-framed Crescent and Star over "S" in red, fine mint. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1881-82 CC 2c. Types 3 (thinned) and 5 (no gum), and 1882-83 CA 2c. Types 9, 3 and 16 (lightly gum toned), mounted mint. S.G. 3, 5, 9, 13, 18; £1,600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1883-85 2c. pale rose Types 12+14 pair, 4, 15 (3), 18 (2), 19 (used),and 22 (2), also an unlisted type, possibly a trial; good to fine mint. Cat. £2,400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1883-85 2c. pale rose with Type 20, unused without gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 27, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1885-91 2c. Types 24 (4, one used), 26 (6, three used), 27 (2), 28 (14, thirteen used), 29 (3, two used), 30 (10, eight used), 32 used strip of three, 28 vertical without stop (2) and 33 (23, thirteen used), chiefly good to fine. Cat. £3,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green block of twenty (2x10) with margin at foot, comprising Types 35 (10), 36 (2), 37 (2), 38 (4) and 39 (2), unused with part or full original gum, the top pair with a light corner crease and some light staining on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 44-48, £2,950Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green marginal vertical strip of six comprising Types 35, 36, 37, 38 (2) and 39, also Types 35 (4, one used), 36 (4, one used), 37 (2), 38 (5) and 39, mostly good to fine mint. S.G. 44-48, £4,400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. green Types 35, 38 and 39, fine mint. S.G. 44, 47, 48, £405Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1891-95 Leaping Tiger group including 1891-95 set of four overprinted "specimen" with additional 2c. orange, mint and used, 2c. pane of sixty and 1894 3c. on 5c. overprinted "specimen" (2); also the set of five on 1895 (2 Dec.) Windrath envelope registered from Klang to Singapore; fine. S.G. 49-53Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1891-95 Leaping Tiger 5c. perforated colour trial pair in brown on gummed watermarked paper, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1895-99 issue including 3c. to 50c. dull purple and greenish black, $1 (3) and $5 mint; 3c. (4), 5c. (4), 8c. (4), 10c.(2), 25c. (3, one with fiscal cancel), 50c. dull purple and greenish black (3 fiscally used), 50c. green and black (2, fiscal cancels), $1 and $2 used, plus $1, $2, $3 (2), $5 (2), $10 (2) and $25 (2) fiscally cancelled. Condition generally good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1895-99 $10 name and duty plate die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated "20 feb 96", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1900 (Oct.) 1c. on 5c. (5, one used), 1c. on 50c. (34 including a lower right corner block of twenty-seven) and 3c. on 50c. (11, including a faded vertical strip of three, and two used); generally fine. S.G. 66a-67, £850+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1900 1c. on 5c. dull purple and yellow block of four, fine mint. S.G. 66a, £320Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1935-71 mint and used collection including 1935-41 1c.to $5 mint including 25c. (2) and 30c. (6 including a block of four) on striated paper, and to $1 used, 1941 $1 and $2 mint and used, 1948 Wedding $5 mint and used, 1949-55 1c. to $5 mint and used, 1957-61 1c. to $5 with both perfs mint and used, 1961 Coronation 10c. with black printing misplaced unmounted mint and 1961-62 1c. to 20c. mint and used; condition generally fine. Cat. £900+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1941 unissued 8c. scarlet and $5 green and red on emerald, fine mint. Cat. £1,380. Photo for 8c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaSelangor1935-41 unissued 8c. scarlet on thin striated paper, a top left corner block of four, light marginal crease, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A very rare block. Cat. £4,800. Photoprovenance:Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006"Sentosa", September 2015Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) MalayaSelangor1935-41 unissued 8c. scarlet, marginal, fine unmounted mint. Cat. £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1935-41 unissued 8c. scarlet, fine unmounted mint. Cat. £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1949-55 12c. scarlet block of four with margin at foot, variety watermark inverted, fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. Rare. S.G. 99w, £4,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangor1961 Coronation 10c. with margin at top, variety double-headed Sultan, fine unmounted mint. Cat. £180Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangorRevenuesA used group comprising Judicial 1897 5c. with "J" in black and red, 50c. with "J" in blue and red and $1 block of four with "J" in blue, 1900-02 5c. and $1 with black overprint and $1 and $5 with red overprint; Revenue1899 3c. with overprint reading up, 1939 $100 and 1950 $25 (2) and $100; generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangorCovers and Cancellations1892 (14 Aug.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, Straits Settlements 1883 5c. blue tied by "kwala lumpur" c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing Penang transit datestamp (15.8) alongside. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangorCovers and Cancellations1897-1949 envelopes (6) including 1897 (24 Jan.) and 1898 (8 May) from Kajang to Kuala Lumpur, both bearing 1895 3c,; 1899 (5 Dec.) from Kuala Lumpur to India bearing 1893 1c. vertical pairs (2); 1902 (26 Mar.) from Kuala Lumpur to India (faults) bearing Straits Settlements 2c. pair; and 1904 (28 Apr.) from Kuala Lumpur to UK (slightly truncated at foot) bearing FMS 1c. and 3c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaSelangorCovers and Cancellations1903 (29 Nov.) picture postcard to England, bearing FMS 1c. tied by fine "batu tiga/post office" oval d.s. in violet (Type D2; earlier than recorded). showing Kuala Lumpur (29.11) and Penang (1.12) transit datestamps and London "1d/f.b." tax h.s. Very rare. Holcombe Opinion (1996). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Straits Settlements
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1819-58 entire letters (6) and an entire from Penang including 1819 (13 Sept) to Edinburgh, rated "2/10" (deleted) and "3/10" and showing framed "india letter/deal"; 1830 to Kent showing fine framed "india letter/deal"; 1850 (8 Oct.) to USA showing framed "bearing", "24" and "19/cents" accountancy h.s. and, on reverse, light framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. large part overstruck by London datestamps; 1858 (3 Apr.) to Marseilles, rated "34" (centimes), showing framed "bearing" and red Marseilles entry d.s.; and 1858 entire to USA, showi...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1836 (13 Jan.) entire letter to the Treasurer of the London Missionary Society showing, on reverse, a light strike of circular intaglio "prince of wales island/post office" in red with manuscript date inserted, partly overstruck by framed "dover/india letter", and red arrival c.d.s. (1.8); horizontal filing crease with light ageing on bottom half. A late date of useprovenance:Nestor Nunez, 1988Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1843 (10 Feb.) entire letter to Yorkshire, marked "By the overland mail via Falmouth", rated "1/-", showing oval-framed "india" in red with, on reverse, very faint "penang/Paid", London and arrival datestamps, all in red. The contents of the letter, written on board H.M.S. "Dido", give details of a visit to the Nicobar Islands, piracy, Penang being a favourable place, the inhabitants, and a visit up the hill with Captain Keppel. A fine and interesting coverSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1850 (18 Oct.) entire letter to London, rated "1/-", showing framed "bearing" and, on reverse, very fine framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. in black overstruck by red arrival c.d.s. (26.11); also 1855 (18 June) entire to London, rated "1/-" and showing framed "bearing" with red arrival c.d.s. (6.9) on reverse. Photoprovenance:Joseph Wong Choon Wing, June 2007Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsSingapore1827-40 entire letters (5) and entires (2) from Singapore including 1827 (15 Dec) entire letter (some light staining) to London, rated "1/-" and showing framed "india letter/deal"; 1828 (27 Dec.) entire letter (adhesive tape repair stain) to London, marked "via Batavia", rated "1/4" and showing framed "portsmouth/india letter" in red; 1833 (5 July) to London, rated "11/8" and showing framed "india letter/ramsgate"; and 1840 (19 Nov.) entire to Bordeaux via London, variously rated and showing, on reverse, framed "india letter/liv...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsSingapore1830-65 entire letters (4) and entires (2) including 1842 (11 Aug.) to London, rated "2/8", showing oval-framed "india" and, on reverse, legible framed "singapore/Paid" d.s., both in red; 1846 (11 Oct.) entire letter (some adhesive tape stains) to Nottingham, rated "1/" and showing, on reverse across join, framed "singapore/Paid" d.s. in red applied in error and overstruck by framed "singapore/Bearing" d.s. in black; and 1862 (6 Oct.) entire to Amsterdam showing mainly fine "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. A useful lotSubject...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsTransit Mail1846 (31 Oct.) entire letter from Batavia via Liverpool to Boston USA showing framed "india paid/by batavia", Liverpool transit d.s. and handstruck "1/-" and, on reverse, light framed "singapore/Bearing" d.s.; 1845 (Feb.) entire letter from Batavia to Glasgow, rated "1/10", showing framed "india" and, on reverse, just legible framed "singapore/Paid" d.s. in red and Calcutta transit d.s.; 1857 (10 Oct.) entire letter from Manila to Bombay, rated "4d" and showing framed "india unpaid"; and 1857 (9 Nov.) envelope (faults; with l...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsIndia used in Straits SettlementsA range of loose adhesives each cancelled "B/172" comprising 1854 2a. pair and singles (2, one cut-into) and 4a. 4th printing with just clear to small margins, 1855 8a. pair and singles (2), 1856-66 1a., 2a. dull pink pair (perfs cut off at foot), 2a. yellow (4, shades), 4a. black pair, 4a. green, 8a. pair and single, and 1860 8p., mostly clear strikes, condition a little mixed. Cat. £3,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsIndia used in Straits Settlements1854 1a. red Die I with good to large margins, neatly and clearly cancelled "B/172", fine. S.G. Z61, £350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsIndia used in Straits Settlements1860 (24 Aug.) double rate entire docketed as from Hamburg to Manila, marked "Per China via Hong Kong", bearing 1855 8a, carmine on blue paper vertical pair tied by "B/172" obliterator, showing red Hong Kong f.a.c. in red, handstruck "2½" (reales) and, on reverse, Hong Kong c.d.s. (9.10) overstruck by "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. and arrival c.d.s. (14.10). Most unusual. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsIndia used in Straits Settlements1863 (19 Aug.) entire letter from Singapore to Calcutta, bearing 1856 1a. clearly cancelled "B/172" and showing, on reverse, framed "singapore/ship letter/paid" d.s. in red and arrival markings. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1867 (Sept.) 1½c. on ½a. to 32c. on 2a. set of nine, all unused, the 2c. and 8c. without gum, the others with varying amounts, generally fine for this issue. S.G. 1-9, £5,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1867 (Sept.) 1½c. on ½a. to 32c. on 2a. set of nine, all unused, most without gum and the 12c. soiled. S.G. 1-9, £5,440Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1867 (Sept.) 2c. on 1a. brown block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. The largest known multiple and one of just six that we record. S.G. 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1867 (Sept.) 3c. on 1a. brown block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1867-72 2c. die proof in black on glazed card inset and mica-covered on card (92x60mm.) dated "July 1, 1867", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1867-72 2c. (2, left and right panes), 4c., 6c., 8c., 12c., 24c. and 32c. imperforate plate proofs in matching marginal blocks of twelve (6x2) with margins at both ends, all in close to issued colours on surfaced unwatermarked paper, each overprinted “cancelled”, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1867-72 2c., 4c., 6c., 8c., 12c., 24c. and 32c. matching marginal imperforate plate proof pairs in near issued colours on surfaced unwatermarked paper, each overprinted "cancelled", fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1867-72 CC 32c. pale red, unused without gum, two very lightly toned perfs at left otherwise fine. S.G. 18, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1879 (May) 5c. on 8c. (4) and 7c. on 32c. (5), all unused, one 7c. without gum, the others with varying amounts, good to fine. S.G. 20-21, £1,640Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1879 (May) "Five/Cents" on 8c. orange, variety no stop after "Cents", unused with large part original gum, horizontal bend towards foot otherwise fine. S.G. 20a, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1879 (May) "Five/Cents" on 8c. orange, variety "Fi" spaced, unused with small part original gum, hinge remnants. S.G. 20b, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1879 (May) "Seven/Cents" on 32c. pale red, variety no stop after "Cents", fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 21a, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1879 (May) "Seven/Cents" on 32c. pale red, variety no stop after "Cents", fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 21a, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Apr.) "10" on 30c. claret, a small group comprising a vertical strip of three with wing-margin at right comprising Types "b"/"a"/"a" and Types "a" (6), "b" (12 including a vertical pair), "c" (5, two from [29] showing break in "1") and "g" (4), all used, seven with part sender's cachet or manuscript mark, generally good to fine. S.G. 33-36, £3,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Apr.) "10" on 30c. claret Types "a" (2), "b" and "c" (2), all used, three with firm's chop, good to fine. S.G. 33-35, £500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Apr.) "10" on 30c. claret, Type "i" [60], lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 37, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Apr.) "10" on 30c. claret, Type "i" [60], fine used. S.G. 37, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Apr.) "10" on 30c. claret, Type "l" [59], fine used. S.G. 38, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Apr.) "10" on 30c. claret, Type "l" [59], fine used. S.G. 38, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Aug.) "5/cents." on 8c. orange, a complete left pane of sixty with the Rows 1-4 with Type 13, Rows 5-9 with Type 14 and Row 10 with Type 15, gum slightly toned and the odd minor tone spot, a few split perfs and light crease through row 6, nevertheless a remarkable block of exhibition quality and possibly the only remaining pane extant. S.G. 41-43, £13,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Aug.) "5/cents." on 8c. orange, a complete vertical row of ten with the Rows 1-4 with Type 13, Rows 5-9 with Type 14 and Row 10 with Type 15, unused with large part original gum, some perf re-enforcement, fine. S.G. 41-43, £2,600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Aug.) "5/cents." on 8c. orange, Type 13 with part original gum, Type 14 without gum and Type 15 with small part original gum and wing-margin at right, fine. S.G. 41-43, £1,165Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1880 (Aug.) - 1894, a collection including 1880 (Aug.) 5c. on 8c. with all three types, 1882 (Jan.) 5c. on 4c. (5) used and all with part firm's chop, 1883 (June-July) 2c. on 4c. mint (11 including a block of four with toned gum) and 2c. on 12c. mint (2), 1884 (Feb.-Aug.) 4c. in red on 5c. (2), 8c. on 12c. blue (4) and 8c. on 12c. brown-purple (3) all used, 1884 (Aug.) 2c. on 5c. with all three types used, 1884 (Sept.) "8" on 8c. on 12c. mint (4), 1885 3c. on 5c. (6 including a block of four) mint, 1886 (Apr.) 3c. on 5c. (4) mint and 1894 3c. on 32c. (15 including...
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1882 CA 2c. imperforate proof in olive-bistre on watermarked paper, margin at top and with traces of original gum, some red ink marks on "tag" of "postage" otherwise fine. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1882 5c. die proof in black on glazed card (29x60mm.) marked "before hardening" and dated "22 jul 81", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1882 10c. die proof in black on glazed card (29x60mm.) marked "before hardening" and dated "11 jul 81", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1883 (June-July) 2c. on 4c. and 2c.on 12c., both unused with mainly large part original gum, fine. S.G. 61-62, £630Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1883 (June-July) 2c. on 4c. rose, variety "s" of "Cents." inverted, unused with large part original gum, perfs a little short at left otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 61a, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1883 (June-July) 2c. on 4c. rose, variety "s" of "Cents." inverted, cancelled by part "singapore/po" double-ring h.s., fine with variety clearly visible. Rare. S.G. 61a, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1884 (Aug.) "4/Cents" in black on 5c. blue, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 72, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1884 (Feb.-Aug.) "4/Cents" in black on 5c. blue, gum slightly toned otherwise fine mint. Rare. S.G. 72, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1884 (Feb.-Aug.) 8c. on 12c. brown-purple showing variety "s" of "Cents" low, indistinctly cancelled with variety clearly visible, tiny thin otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 75b, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1884 (Sept.) "8" on 8c. on 12c. brown-purple, a block of four with large part original brown gum as is commonly found on this issue. A rare multiple. S.G. 80, £2,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1884 (Sept.) "8" on 8c. on 12c. brown-purple, pair with large part original brown gum as is commonly found on this issue. A scarce multiple. S.G. 80, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1884 (Sept.) "8" on 8c. in blue on 12c. brown-purple, unused with large part original gum, fine. Very rare. S.G. 80b, £11,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1884 (Sept.) "8" on 8c. on 12c. brown-purple showing variety "s" of "Cents" low, cancelled by "singapore/po" double-ring h.s. leaving variety clearly visible. Rare. S.G. 80c, £4,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1887 (July) "2 Cents" on 5c. blue, variety surcharge double, unused with small part original gum. Rare. S.G. 85b, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1892-99 1c. to $5 set of eleven, fine mint plus 3c. carmine-rose, 3c. brown vertical pair, 4c., 5c. brown, 5c. magenta pair, 8c., 25c., 50c. and $5 vertical pair overprinted "specimen", fine. S.G. 95-105Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1892-99 1c. green with repaired "s", fine mint. S.G. 95b, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1892-99 1c. green (2) and 3c. brown with repaired "s", fine used. S.G. 95b, 97a, £775Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1892-99 3c. carmine-rose with malformed "s", fine mint. Rare. S.G. 96a, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1892-99 3c. brown with repaired "s", fine mint. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 97a, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1892-99 25c. purple-brown and green with repaired "s", fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. 103b, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1892-99 50c. olive-green and carmine with repaired "s", fine used. S.G. 104a, £700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1892-99 $5 imperforate colour trial in brown and blue, affixed to fragment, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1904-10 10c., 25c., 30c., 50c., $1, $2 and $5, each diagonally handstamped "specimen" (Type SS7), fine mint. S.G. 132-138. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1904-10 MCA $25 grey-green and black overprinted "specimen", fine mint. S.G. 139s, £500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1906-07 on Labuan, 4c. on 12c. black and yellow showing line through "B", hinge remnants otherwise fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 144b, £375. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1906-12 MCA $25 purple and blue on blue, centred to right, fresh and fine mint. Ceremuga Certificate (2002). S.G. 168, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1906-12 MCA $500 purple and orange overprinted "specimen", centred slightly to top, fine. S.G. 169s, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1906-12 MCA $500 purple and orange overprinted "specimen", centred to top left, fine mint. S.G. 169s, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1906-12 MCA $500 purple and orange with small part sheet margin at top, large part original gum with minor traces of toning that pale in significance when compared with the rich colour and delicate impression exhibited in this major showpiece. An item whose significance cannot be overstated. A. Diena and Giulio Bolaffi Certificates (1961). S.G. 169, £200,000. Photoprovenance:'Sentosa', August 2015Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1906-12 MCA $500 purple and orange forgery, a "used" example with Singapore double-ring d.s., fine. PhotoFSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1910 De La Rue KE 1d. dummy stamp affixed to small piece in design as used for the 1912 21c. and 45c., in purple and amber, a colour close to the issued 1922 35c., fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1912-23 MCA $1 corner blocks of four (4), $2 white back and yellow corner blocks of twelve and pale yellow back corner blocks of four (2), $5 with white back (4) and Die II (2) corner blocks of four showing an all different range of plate numbers, fine mint. S.G. 210-212, £5,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1912-23 MCA $25 purple and blue on blue, a reconstructed block of four (pair and two singles) each overprinted "specimen", fine mint. S.G. 213s, £2,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1912-23 MCA $25 purple and blue on blue overprinted "specimen", hinge remnants otherwise fine mint. S.G. 213s, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1912-23 MCA $100 black and carmine on blue, a reconstructed block of four (pair and two singles) overprinted "specimen", fine mint. S.G. 214s, £6,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1912-23 MCA $100 black and carmine on blue overprinted "specimen", hinge remnants and part original gum. S.G. 214s, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1912-25 MCA $100, 1921-33 Script $25 and $500, each showing nick in top right scroll" plate flaw (R.3/12), the $100 an early state and the $500 partially repaired state, all fiscally used ($500 pen-cancelled), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1912-23 MCA $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted "specimen", centred to upper right, fine. S.G. 215s, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1912-23 MCA $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted "specimen", centred to upper left, fine. S.G. 215s, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1921-33 Script $500 purple and orange-brown showing broken Crown and scroll, overprinted "specimen", top left corner perf creased otherwise fine mint. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 240db/ds. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1921-33 Script $500 purple and orange-brown showing broken Crown and scroll, overprinted "specimen", fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 240db/ds. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1917 Red Cross 3c.+2c. and 4c.+2c., the former in a double pane of 120, the latter left and right panes of sixty partly joined together; a few minor faults otherwise fine mint. S.G. 216-217, £1,080Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1917 (May) Red Cross 3c.+2c. and 4c.+ 2c. in matching marginal blocks of nine with one in each showing no stop, the 2c.on 3c. with diagonal crease at lower right not affecting variety, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 216/a-217/a, £1,097Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1917 (May) Red Cross 4c.+2c., a block of eighteen (6x3) with one showing variety no stop, an upper right pane less lower left corner block of four and a lower right complete pane, both with the no stop variety corrected, fine mint. S.G. 217/a, £1,215Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1922 Exhibition MCA $5 green and red on blue-green, two examples showing different minor overprint varieties, fine mint. S.G. 249, £950Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1922 Exhibition MCA $5 green and red on blue-green, fine used. S.G. 249, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1937-41 1c. (2), 2c. (4, three Die I), 3c. (3, one perforated "specimen"), 4c. (8, one perforated "specimen", four Die II with one on striated paper), 5c. (3, two Die II), 6c. (4), 8c. (4), 10c., 12c. (3), 15c. (7, one used), 25c., 30c. (2), 40c. (2), 50c. (4), $1, $2 and $5 plus unissued 8c., some with plate numbers, also 1937 Coronation set in marginal blocks of four and corner plate number pairs fine mint. S.G. 275-298Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsPostal Stationery1894 3c. carmine reply card with additional line added to heading, a reply half to Singapore re-addressed to N.E.I., clearly cancelled by "canton/deutsche post" c.d.s. (6.6.10) and showing Singapore arrival d.s. (13.6). Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsRevenue Stamps and DocumentsRevenue1906-12 MCA $500 purple and orange with large part 1910 red embossed d.s., fine. S.G. 169, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsRevenue Stamps and DocumentsRevenue1921 (7 Mar.) Petition (damp spotted) bearing 1912 MCA $500 with central signature and tied by red embossed d.s.; and 1964 (29 May) Indenture bearing Singapore $500 pair (one with broken top right scroll) tied by red embossed d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsRevenue Stamps and DocumentsRevenue1938 $25 purple and blue on blue, a horizontal strip of three with margin at top and normal brown streaky gum, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine mint. A very rare multiple. S.G. F1, £4,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsRevenue Stamps and DocumentsRevenue1938 $25 purple and blue on blue with normal brown streaky gum, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. F1, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsRevenue Stamps and DocumentsRevenue1938 $100 black and carmine on blue with normal brown streaky gum, fine lightly mounted mint. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsRevenue StampsJudicialc.1884 50c. on 60c. purple, two vertical pairs on piece, each with manuscript date and initials; some minor soiling and the two upper stamps crossed by pressed crease. Rare. Barefoot 55, £400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1870 (20 Dec.) entire letter from Singapore to New York marked "via Brindisi", bearing 1867 (Sept.) 32c. on 2a. in combination with 1867-72 2c. and 8c., all pre-cancelled by firm's chop in blue and tied by "D14" duplex, showing red crayon "1/6", London Paid transit d.s., "2/cents" accountancy h.s. and smudged arrival datestamp. Holcombe Certificate (1990). Photoprovenance:V.T. Nathan, April 2009Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1868 (26 May) entire to Milan, bearing 1867 (Sept.) 8c. on 2a. pair tied by "D14" duplex, showing small unframed "pd" in red and, on reverse, Messina, Naples and arrival datestamps. One of five first issue covers we record going to Italy. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations187? envelope (part flap missing) from Penang to Dusseldorf, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 1867-72 4c. and 30c., both pre-cancelled with firm's chop in blue and tied by circle of dots, showing despatch c.d.s. (date unclear) and framed "p.d." in red with, on reverse, Brindisi and arrival datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1873 (11 Aug.) envelope from Penang to Dusseldorf, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 1867-72 4c. and 30c., both pre-cancelled with firm's chop in blue and tied by "D17" duplex, showing unframed "pd" with, on reverse, Brindisi and arrival datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1874 (27 Jan.) entire letter from Singapore to Boston USA, marked "via Brindisi"", bearing 1867-72 24c. (3, one crossed by vertical filing crease), each with manuscript initials and cancelled by circle of bars, showing "singapore/paid", London Paid (2.3) and arrival datestamps plus "4/cents" accountancy h.s., all in red. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1874 (8 May) entire letter from Penang to Dusseldorf, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 1867-72 4c., 24c. and 30c., each pre-cancelled with firm's chop in blue and cancelled by circle of dots, showing despatch c.d.s. and framed "p.d." in red with Brindisi and arrival datestamps on reverse. Attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1879 (Nov.) envelope from Hong Kong? (firm's cachet on reverse) to Prussia, marked "via Trieste", bearing 1867-72 6c. pair tied by "D14" duplex, showing blue crayon "3" with Ausg c.d.s. on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1881 ( June) envelope to Middlesex, bearing 1881 10c. on 12c. with indistinct cancel, showing light "singapore/paid" c.d.s. alongside with arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope a little soiled at edgesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1929 (3 Jan.) envelope (flap damaged) to Calcutta bearing Thailand 15s., 1930 (20 Jan.) picture postcard from Bangkok to Denmark bearing Thailand 10s. and 1930 (20 Mar.) Thailand 15s. stationery envelope to Paris, all cancelled by Penang double-ring d.s. and showing "train letter" h.s. (different types, two framed); also 1941 (June) envelope to Penang bearing Thailand 5s. and 10s. tied by F.P.O. SP 504 c.d.s. and showing censor cachet at leftSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1929 (23 Nov.) 4c. stationery envelope to London cancelled by "katong/singapore" double-ring d.s., showing triangular-framed "T" with GB Postage Due 1d. alongside and London tax h.s.; the envelope with central horizontal crease. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1938 (15 June) 15c. registered envelope (size H) to Vienna, uprated with 8c., 10c. vertical pair, 40c. and $1, all cancelled by "runnymeade hotel/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D2) and showing "Penang B" registration label. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1941 (22 Apr.) Airmail envelope to Bangalore, bearing 1937 25c. clearly tied by "glugor cantonment/penang" c.d.s. (Type 22), showing framed "not opened by censor" and violet Censor h.s.provenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1941 (11 Nov.) re-used stampless envelope from Officer in Charge R.E. Stores to a firm in Penang, showing good to fine "glugor cantonment/penang" c.d.s. (Type D2); also three loose adhesives with part strikes of the cancellationSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1942 (14 Jan.) envelope to Malacca, bearing 2c. and 3c. vertical pair tied by "paya lebar/singapore" double-ring d.s. (Type D3, latest recorded date), showing framed "no service" and unframed "retour Arrow" h.s., both in violet. PhotoNote: Malacca had already been occupied by the Japanese.provenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCensored MailA collection, in an album, of censored mail with envelopes (84, twelve incoming or transit), variously addressed and franked, markings include framed "passed by/censor" Nos. 3, 6, 11, 14-16, 25, 31, 33-35, 38, 46 and 48, triangular "passed for transmission/penang" Nos. 15, 16, 23, 32, similar for Singapore with Nos. 1, 6, 10, 20 and 49 and similar without settlement with Nos. 3, 5, 7, 8, 14-16, 34, 63, 75, 76 and 107, unframed "passed by/censor /singapore" Nos. 24 and 53, framed "passed by/censor /singapore" Nos. 109, 112, 11...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCensored Mail1915-19 envelopes (10) including 1915 (20 Aug.) and 1916 (10 June) envelopes from Malacca to Singapore franked at 3c. and showing straight-line "Passed by Censor" in violet; 1915 (Aug.) and (Oct.) envelopes from Penang and Malacca to Singapore, both with Straits Settlements Censor label; and 1919 (13 Jan.) envelope from Malacca to Singapore showing circular "passed censor/singapore" h.s. in violet; all a little tiredSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCensored Mail1939-46 envelopes (44), variously addressed and franked, showing a variety of markings including triangular "passed for transmission/singapore" Nos. 1 (3), 5 (2), 6 (2), 7, 10, 14, 20 and 49 (4), similar but without Settlement Nos. 63 (2), 74, 76, 111 (2) and 113, and similar for Penang Nos. 13, 15 and 19; framed "passed/by/censor" in violet Nos. 16, 19, 20, 31, 35, 40 and 54; unframed "passed by censor/singapore" in violet Nos. 25, 58 and 72; unframed "passed by/censor/a" Nos. 208, 216, 242, 264, 279 (2) and 296. A most intere...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsMaritime Mail1880-1912 envelope/cards (14) mostly addressed to Singapore with mail from Aden, Austria, Belgium, Ceylon (2), France, Germany, German East Africa (stamp missing), India and UK (5), all showing "penang to singapore" double-ring (12) and single-ring (2) datestamps, good to fine strikes, condition a little mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsMaritime Mail1882-1908 envelopes (6), stationery cards (3) and picture postcards (3, one with stamp missing)), all in transit through Singapore showing Marine Sorters comprising Type C "singapore/to hong kong" c.d.s. (5) and Type D "singapore to hong kong" c.d.s. (6), and "hong kong/singapore to/hong kong/marine sorter" double-ring d.s., some opened-out, fair to fine strikes, condition mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsMaritime Mail1882-1906 envelopes (4), Straits stationery cards (3) and picture postcards (7), variously addressed and franked, all showing French maritime markings including Ligne N Nos. 1, 3 (in red), 4, 7, 8 and 9 octagonal d.s.; Ligne N Nos 2, 6 (in red) and 7 double-ring d.s.; and Yokohama A Marseille L.N. Nos. 1 (3) and 3. A good lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsMaritime Mail1892-1911 cards (8) variously addressed and franked, all showing German Ship Post datestamps comprising "deutsche seepost/asiatische/hauptlinie" (2), "deutsche seepost/ost/asiatische/linie" (2) and "kais deutsche/marine/schiffpost" (6), fair to fine strikes, condition generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsMaritime Mail1896-1973 envelopes (56, vast majority post WWII) and picture postcards, variously addressed and franked, showing a range of Paquebot handstamps including framed and unframed "paquebot" and datestamps including "paquebot/penang" double-ring d.s. and similar for Singapore, Ship's handstamps and U.S. Navy ship's d.s. An interesting lot worth viewingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsMilitary Mail1941-68 envelopes (73), variously addressed and franked, showing a range of markings including A.I.F Field P.O. Nos. 17 (6), 18 (3) and 19 (2); F.P.O. Nos. 20, 33 (2), 57, 58, 58B, 593 (2), 594 (4), 608 (2) and SP501 (6); and later Malayan Special Force in Congo (12). An interesting and useful lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsChristmas Island1906 (10 May) picture postcard from Liverpool to "Mr Russell Darling, Christmas Island, via Singapore", bearing 1d., showing "penang to singapore" c.d.s. (2.6) and very fine "christmas island" d.s. (Type D2). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsChristmas Island1906 (10 Aug.) envelope to England, bearing Straits Settlements 4c. tied by very fine "christmas island" c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing, on reverse, Singapore (15.8) and arrival (10.9) datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsChristmas Island1911 (21 June) Barker envelope registered to England, bearing Straits Settlements 10c. bisected vertically and 45c. tied by "christmas island" c.d.s. (Type D2) with Type R1 registration h.s. alongside, both in violet and showing, on reverse, Singapore (27.6) and arrival (23.7) datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsChristmas Island1919-53 envelopes (10) and pieces/loose stamps (40) including 1919 pieces (2) bearing Straits Settlements 1c. and 10c. both cancelled by Type 3 c.d.s. in green; 1932 envelope to London bearing Australia 2d. on 1½d. tied by poor Type D6; 1948 (11 Dec.) locally addressed and registered envelope bearing Singapore 1c. to $5 tied by Type D10 in blue; 1948 (23 Dec.) locally addressed and registered envelope bearing Singapore 1948 Wedding 10c. and $5 pairs plus a large piece bearing 10c. and $5 strips of three, all tied by Type D10...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsChristmas Island1938 (26 Jan.) commercial envelope to London, bearing Straits Settlements 4c. (2) clearly tied by fine "christmas island" c.d.s. (Type D6), no other markingsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsChristmas Island1938 (4 Mar.) commercial envelope to Cardiff, bearing Straits Settlements 4c. and 12c. tied by "christmas island" c.d.s. (Type D6), no other markingsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsChristmas Island1938 (30 Mar.) envelope registered to London, bearing KGV 1c. and KGVI 10c. and 12c., all clearly tied by superb "christmas island" double-ring d.s. (Type D7), showing registration label at upper left and, on reverse, Singapore transit d.s. (8.4). Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsChristmas Island1946 (25 Nov.) envelope registered to Sydney, bearing BMA 1c. to 10c., 15c. (red overprint), 25c. and 50c., all tied by scarce "christmas island/postal agency" double-ring c.d.s. (Type D9) and showing Christmas Island registration label; and 1947 (3 May) envelope to USA with red handstamp of A.W.D. James, the District Officer at upper left, and bearing BMA 1c. and 2c. tied by "christmas island" c.d.s. (Type D10; the earliest recorded date)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsChristmas Island1957 (10 Dec.) Tattershalls airmail envelope registered to Melbourne bearing Singapore 1955 Ship 20c. and 50c., neatly tied by c.d.s. and showing registration label, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1909 (8 Nov.) photographic postcard from England addressed to "J. Stavers, Eastern Ext. Telegraph Co., Cocos Islands, Straits District, Singapore, Straits Settlements", bearing KE 1d. and showing "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. (3.12), fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1935 (6 Apr.) Cutress envelope to Surrey, bearing Straits Settlements 1c., 2c. and 5c., all clearly tied by "cocos island" double-ring d.s. (Type D2), fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1935 (6 Apr.) Cutress envelope to Surrey, bearing Straits Settlements 12c. tied by fine "cocos island" double-ring d.s. (Type D2), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1939 (2 June) Indian Ocean Survey "Guba II" flight envelope from Sydney to Cocos Island and onto Seychelles, bearing Australia ½d. and Seychelles 2c. (3) applied and cancelled on 17 June, the reverse with "c.&.w.ltd/cocos"" double-ring d.s. (12.6). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1942 (31 May) envelope (229x102mm.) to Colombo, bearing Straits Settlements 50c. clearly tied by "c. & w. ltd/cocos" double-ring d.s. and framed "passed by/15/censor" h.s., no other markings. Rare. PhotoNote: After the Japanese occupation of Malaya, the Cable and Wireless station became a vital link to the west coast of Australia. In March 1942, the C & W station was shelled by a Japanese warship, but little damage was done. However a radio message was sent to Batavia advising thee damage was so severe that the statio...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1945 (6 July) unstamped envelope to England, marked "O.A.S.", showing "f.p.o./no 46" c.d.s., triangular "field censor/65" and circular "unit censor/g 711", both in violet. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1945 (13 July) GB Official "parliamentary election" envelope to Buckingham, showing fine "rafpost 301" double-ring d.s. An interesting "Absentee Voter" envelope from CocosSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1945 (5 Oct.) unstamped envelope to England, marked "On Active Service" and on flap "166364 F/O Davies, R/R.A.F. Cocos/Ceylon Air Forces", showing legible "rafpost 301" double-ring d.s. ScarceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1945 (2 Nov.) unstamped envelope (with lengthy letter) to England, marked "On Active Service" and on flap "2250881, ACI Simmons H.R., R.A.F."", showing legible "rafpost 301" double-ring d.s. ScarceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1946 (11 Feb.) envelope to California, marked "Forces Mail", bearing Ceylon 50c. tied by "f.p.o./no 150" c.d.s., no other markings. Rare, Ted Proud records the usage between 4 February 1946 and 4 March 1946. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1946 (4 Mar.) OAS envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, rare Indian Army "f.p.o./no 150" c.d.s. (Proud's latest recorded date) with 11 March arrival datestamp. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1951 (19 Mar.) envelope from Canada to "E.R. Leigh Parkin, Cable & Wireless Ltd, Cocos Islands, P.O. Box 146, Singapore", franked 4c. and showing, on reverse, very fine makeshift typed "qantas/survey flight/catalina/vh-eba/darin cocos/vi djakarta" label tied by second "c.&w. ltd/cocos" double-ring d.s. (30.5). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1951 (20 Apr.) envelope from GB to "E.R. Leigh Parkin, Cable & Wireless Ltd, For Cocos, P.O. Box 146, Singapore", franked 1/- and showing, on reverse, makeshift typed "qantas/survey flight/catalina/vh-eba/darin cocos/vi djakarta" label tied by second "c.&w. ltd/cocos" double-ring d.s. (30.5). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1951 (18 May) envelope from Melbourne to Cocos Islands, marked "Inaugural flight, Australia to Cocos Islands", franked at 4d. and showing, on reverse, superb second "c.&w. ltd/cocos" double-ring d.s. (30.5). PhotoNote: The flight departed Sydney on 30 May and went via Darwin and Jakarta. Lack of publicity resulted in less than 20 covers being carried from Sydney.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1951 (11 June) return flight Leigh-Parkin envelope (opened-out for display) to London, showing huge "cocos/sydney" "lightning bolt" cachet with, on reverse, typed "per qantas/catalina/vh-eba" label tied by second "c.&w. ltd/cocos" double-ring d.s., the address panel bearing Australia 1/6d. applied and cancelled at Sydney (20.6). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1951 (12 Aug.) Leigh Parkin unstamped envelope to Sydney showing fine "Per rms orion" circular cachet with manuscript date inserted and framed "tin can mail/coos-keeling is", both in violet, the face panel with offset of Leigh-Perkins' h.s.; and 1951 (Sept.) envelope to Melbourne, showing Orient Line cachet for S.S. "Orontes", framed "tin can mail/cocos-keeling is." h.s. in violet and bearing Australia ½d. and 3d. applied and cancelled at PerthSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1952 (Sept.) Australia-South Africa first regular air mail flight envelopes (2, one registered showing "r.a.a.f. Cocos Island" registration label) to Australia, franked at 8½d. and 2/3d., cancelled by "r.a.a.f. p.o./cocos-island" c.d.s. and showing special flight cachet in violet. A fine pairSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1952 (26 Dec.) envelope from Perth W.A. addressed to "Peter Jaffe, c/ The Postmaster, Cocos Island", bearing Australia ½d. (7), upon arrival marked "Addressed to a fictitious name contrary to Regulations" and signed with "postal agent/cocos island" h.s. and manuscript date "4/4/53" below, showing Singapore framed "undelivered for reason stated/return to sender" (Type I 17), large "return to sender - retour/undelivered for reasons stated" (Type I 19) and Australia pointing finger with "return to sender" beneath, all in...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1954 (21 Aug.) Singapore 25c.+5c. Air Letter registered to England, uprated with Perlis 35c. and cancelled by "cocos/island" c.d.s. (Type D3), showing Cocos Island registration label and, on reverse, Singapore transit c.d.s.; 1955 (15 Aug.) unaddressed Singapore 5c. Air Letter with additional 5c. cancelled with Type D3 c.d.s.; and 1957 (18 Mar.) GB 2d. reply paid card from London with the reply half used back to England and cancelled by "cocos (keeling) islands/indian/ocean/aust" c.d.s. (2?.5)Subject to 5% tax on Hamm...
(x) MalayaStraits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsCocos (Keeling) Islands1955 unstamped envelope to Australia, marked "Dropped overboard from S.S. New Australia near Cocos Is., Indian Ocean. 11/5/55"; the envelope a little damaged. A most remarkable item. PhotoNote: On 11th May 1955 a bottle was dropped overboard about 70km. south of Cocos Island from the SS New Australia bound for Fremantle.The bottle contained three addressed envelopes, and a message to the finder requesting the letters be sent on, and advising there would be a suitable reward.The current in this part of the Indian Ocean...
Malaya - Thai Occupation
(x) MalayaThai Occupation1944 unused range comprising 1c. (10 including a block of four), 2c. (14 including two blocks of four), 3c. (10 including two blocks of four), 4c. (11 including two blocks of four), 8c. (13 including two blocks of four) and 15c. (11 including two blocks of four), various shades, mostly fine; also a used set of six. S.G. TM1-TM6, £2,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaThai OccupationRevenueKedah1945 document bearing 1944 Arms 10c. black on blue-green with manuscript cancel, small wormhole at upper right. Barefoot 1Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaThai OccupationCovers and CancellationsKedah1943 (18 June) envelope to Kampar, Perak bearing, on reverse, War Memorial 2c. and 3c. pair, both tied by worn "sungei patani/syburi" h.s. (Type Th.D6) with manuscript date inserted and showing, on reverse, two different censor chops. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaThai OccupationCovers and CancellationsKedah1944? (31 July) envelope to Ipoh, bearing War Memorial 8c. tied by worn "sungei patani/syburi" h.s. (Type Th.D6) with manuscript date alongside, showing framed bi-lingual "buy syburi lottery" (Type Th.HS1) and two different censor chops. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaThai OccupationCovers and CancellationsKedah1945? (24 Feb.) envelope to Kampar, Perak bearing, on reverse, War Memorial 8c. tied by worn "sungei patani/syburi" h.s. (Type Th.D6) with manuscript date alongside, showing framed bi-lingual "buy syburi lottery" (Type Th.HS1) in blue and, on face, and two different censor chops. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaThai OccupationMalayan Post Offices in Thailand1945 (9 Jan.) philatelic card addressed locally in Penang with original franking, the reverse unfranked from Purangkashi to Penang showing fine Japanese Type JD1 c.d.s. (15.1), Konkoitah (27.1; Type JD1, latest recorded date) and Nieke (15.2; Type JD2, the only recorded). Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Trengganu
(x) MalayaTrengganu1910-19 MCA 1c. to $5 (lower right corner example) with both 1c. and 10c. shades, fine mint. S.G. 1-17, £650+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1910-19 MCA 1c. to $5 with both 1c. and 10c. purple on yellow shades plus an additional $1, fine mint. S.G. 1-17, £670+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1910-19 MCA 1c. to $5 with both 1c. and 10c. purple on yellow shades, fine mint. S.G. 1-17, £670+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1910-19 1c. (12), 2c. (6), 3c. (7), 4c. orange (8), 4c. red-brown and green (8, with dot before "4" in value tablet), 4c. carmine-red (8, one overprinted "specimen"), 5c. grey (7), 5c. grey and brown (7), 8c. (8), 10c. purple on yellow (4), 10c. green and red on yellow (5), 20c. (4), 25c. (6, one overprinted "specimen"), 30c. (5), 50c. (5), $1 (5), $3 (3) and $5 (2, one overprinted "specimen"), fine mint; also a few used (15) to $1. S.G. 1-17, £1,650+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross IssueA mint and used study of minor overprint varieties comprising 3c.+2c. carmine-red mint (282 including a complete sheet from setting II, two panes with one from setting IV and a single with inverted "ss" in "cross") and used (21); 4c.+2c. orange mint (28) and used; 4c.+2c. red-brown and green mint (26); and 8c.+2c. ultramarine mint (45), many in multiples, mostly fine. S.G. 19-22, £1,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross IssueA mint study comprising 3c+2c. block of twelve, 4c.+2c. and 8c.+2c. strips of six all from lower left corner with additional line of surcharge in margin; 3c.+2c. (167 including complete left and right panes from Settings 3 and 4 respectively and two with "csoss" for "cross"), 4c.+2c. orange (24 including three with "csoss" for "cross") and 8c.+2c. (47 including three with "csoss" for "cross"; some multiples and a range of minor varieties including comma after "2c", misplaced etc. A fine lot for the specialist. Cat. £1,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer P...
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross Issue3c.+2c. carmine-red, variety inverted "ss" in "cross" in vertical pair with normal, fine mint. S.G. 19/b, £425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross Issue3c.+2c. carmine-red, variety inverted "ss" in "cross", fine mint. S.G. 19b, £425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross Issue3c.+2c., 4c.+2c. orange and 8c.+2c., each showing "csoss" for "cross", fine mint. S.G. 19c, 20c, 22c; £425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross Issue3c.+2c. carmine-red (2), showing varieties "2c" omitted and "2c" twice, fine mint. S.G. 19i, 19j £1,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross Issue8c.+2c. ultramarine vertical pair with plate number at foot, the upper stamp with "red cross" omitted, fine mint. S.G. 22d, £500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross Issue4c.+2c. orange, variety "red cross" twice, fine mint. S.G. 22e, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross Issue8c.+2c. ultramarine, variety "red cross" twice, fine mint. S.G. 22e, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1917-18 Red Cross Issue8c.+2c. ultramarine vertical pair, the lower stamp with "2c" omitted, fine mint. S.G. 22f, £500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1921-24 IssueMCA $1, $2 and $5, and Script eleven values to 50c., $1, $3, $25 and $50 (rounded top left corner and gum a fraction toned), each overprinted or perforated "specimen", fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1921-24 IssueMCA $1, $3, $5 and Script 1c. 50c., $3 and $25 (top left corner perf added), fine mint. Cat. £1,900+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1921-24 IssueMCA $1, $3 and $5 reconstructed blocks of four (two horizontal pairs), each overprinted "specimen", fine mint. S.G. 23s-25s, £900+. Photoprovenance:Koh-I-Noor, July 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1921-24 IssueMCA $1 (7), $3 (8) and $5 (9), and Script 1c. to $5 with additional 1c., 2c. (2), 3c., 4c. (2), 5c. (2), 6c., 10c., 12c., 20c., 25c., 30c., 35c., 50c., $1 (3) and $3 (6 including a block of four) and 1941 2c. on 5c. (5) and 8c. on 10c. (5), fine mint; also a few used. S.G. 23-44, £3,500 approxSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1921-24 IssueScript 1c., 3c. green, 5c. purple on yellow, 6c. orange, 12c., 35c. and $3 pairs, 2c., 4c., 5c. grey and deep brown, 10c., 20c., 25c., 30c. and 50c. reconstructed blocks of four (two pairs), each overprinted "specimen", fine mint. Very rare.provenance:Koh-I-Noor, July 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1921-24 IssueScript $5 green and red on yellow, fine mint. S.G. 44, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1921-24 IssueScript $5 green and red on yellow, fine mint. S.G. 44, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1921-24 IssueScript $25, $50 and $100 reconstructed blocks of four (two horizontal pairs), each overprinted "specimen", lovely fresh colours, fine mint. Very rare and a superb exhibition trio. S.G. 45s-47s, £8,100+. Photoprovenance:Koh-I-Noor, July 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1921-24 IssueScript unissued 2c. yellow-orange, 6c. slate-grey, 8c. rose and 15c. ultramarine, mounted mint, fine. Cat. £1,300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. (11, two with thin "i"), 4c. (11), 5c. (10, one with plate number), 10c. (12, one with thin "i" and one with plate number), 20c. (9), 25c. (15, one with thin "i" and one with plate number), 30c. (15), 50c. (14, one with thin "i", one with plate number), $1 (12, one with thin "i", one with plate number), $3 (10) and $5 (4, one fiscally used), chiefly fine mint. S.G. 48-58, £4,175Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 with additional 20c. and 25c each showing raised stop, fine mint. S.G. 48c-58c, £1,197. Photo for $5Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 with additional 2c. (2), 4c., 5c. (2), 10c. (2), 20c., 25c., 30c., 50c., $1 and $3 (2) small second "a" in "malaya", fine mint. S.G. 48d-58d, £2,196. Photo for $5Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 (marginal) set of eleven, fine mint. S.G. 48-58, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 set of eleven, fine mint. S.G. 48-58, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 set of eleven, fine mint. S.G. 48-58, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 set of eleven, fine mint. S.G. 48-58, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 set of eleven with additional 4c., 5c., 10c. and 20c., fine mint. S.G. 48-58, £600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 set of eleven, the 25c. green a little washed out otherwise fine used. S.G. 48-58, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $3 each showing variety oval last "o" and defective "e", fine mint. S.G. 48b-57b, £567Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $3, each showing oval last "o", fine mint. S.G. 48b-47b, £567Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. block of four, 4c., 5c., 10c., 20c., 25c., 30c., 50c., $1 pair and $3, each showing oval last "o", fine mint. S.G. 48b-47b, £606Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$3 green and red on green showing oval last "o" in "borneo", fine mint. S.G. 57b, £425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 each showing raised stop after "exhibition", fine mint. S.G. 48c-58c, £1,167Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 each showing raised stop after "exhibition", fine mint. S.G. 48c-58c, £1,167Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to 30c. in marginal blocks of four (2c., 4c., 10c. and 50c. with plate number) and $1, $2 and $5 singles, each showing raised stop after "exhibition", fine mint. S.G. 48c-58c, £1,330Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition10c. (2, one with pink backing paper on reverse), 20c. and 30c. pairs and $1 showing no stop, fine mint. Cat. £525Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 each showing small second "a" in "malaya", fine mint. S.G. 48d-58d, £1,167Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $5 each showing small second "a" in "malaya", the 4c. is used otherwise fine mint. S.G. 48d-58d, £1,167Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to 30c. in marginal blocks of four (20c., 25c. and 30c. with plate number), 50c. vertical pair, $1 corner plate number pair, $3 and $5, each showing small second "a" in "malaya", fine mint. S.G. 48d-58d, £1,320Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition2c. to $3, all top marginal showing variety no stop, fine mint. S.G. 48f-56f, £1,025Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$3 green and red on green, top marginal, variety no stop, fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 57f, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$3 green and red on green showing no stop, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 57f, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$5 green and dull purple, six examples, one with raised stop after "exhibition" and two with small second "a" in "malaya", one normal a little soiled otherwise fine mint. S.G. 58, 58c, 58d; £2,925Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$5 green and dull purple, four examples, one with gum a little disturbed otherwise fine mint. S.G. 58, £1,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$5 green and dull purple, two examples, fine mint. S.G. 58, £750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$5 green and dull purple, two examples with one showing raised stop, fine mint. S.G. 58, 58c, £975. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$5 green and dull purple showing raised stop after "exhibition", fine mint. S.G. 58c, £600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$5 green and dull purple with raised stop, fine mint. S.G. 58d, £600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition$5 green and dull purple with raised stop, fine mint. S.G. 58d, £600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganu1948-71 mint and used collection including 1948 Wedding $5 (4, one used), 1949-55 1c. to $5 mint and used plus 8c. lower right imperforate plate proof block of twelve (6x2) with plate number in green on buff paper, and 1957-63 1c. to $5 with perf changes mint and used plus 10c. marginal pair and vertical strip of five showing major shift of vertical perforations, fine; also some postal stationery. Cat. £700+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganuPostage Dues1937 1c. to 10c. set of four in mint blocks of four (2) and mint and used singles, fine. S.G. D1-D5, £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganuCovers and Cancellations1914 (8 Nov.) picture postcard to London, bearing 3c. tied by "kuala kemaman/trengganu" circular h.s. in violet (Type D1) in violet with datestamp alongside, showing another superb strike in opposite corner and Singapore transit c.d.s. (13.11) which punctures the card. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2020). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganuCovers and Cancellations1921 (9 July) envelope to Seremban, bearing Straits Settlements 4c. tied by bi-lingual "trengganu" c.d.s., showing another strike alongside and, on reverse, Singapore and arrival datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganuCovers and Cancellations1936 (12 Aug.) envelope to London, flown by Imperial Airways, bearing 2c. (2), 5c., 6c. and 10c. tied by bi-lingual "trengganu" and showing unframed "damaged by/water" h.s. in red. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaTrengganuCovers and Cancellations1941 (9 Aug.) envelope registered to USA, bearing 2c. on 5c. and 8c. on 10c. vertical strips of three tied by bi-lingual "kemaman" c.d.s. (Type D4, latest recorded date), showing registration label and brown sealing tape at right tied by violet Censor h.s. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
North Borneo
(x) North Borneo1888-92 8c. yellow-green top left corner block of ten (5x2), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 43a, £320Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
North Borneo1899 4½mm. setting 4c. on 25c., 4c. on 50c., 4c. on $2, 4c. on $10 and 8½mm setting 4c. on $5, used with Pictorial 2c. and 4c. on 1905 (10 July) Bickel envelope registered from Kudat to Munich, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) North Borneo1909-23 Pictorial 5c. black and yellow marginal pair from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps and margin, unused with large part original gum; toned as usual. S.G. 165. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
North Borneo1916 (May) Cross in vermilion 1c. to 24c., all tied by Jesselton c.d.s. on 1919 (30 Jan.) envelope (address expunged) registered to England, fine. S.G. 189-200, £962Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North Borneo1916 (May) Cross in vermilion 1c. to 24c., all tied by Kudat .d.s. on 1918 (16 May) envelope registered to England, fine. S.G. 189-200, £962Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North Borneo1918 "red cross/two cents" on 1c. to $2 and 1918 (Oct.) Red Cross 1c. + 4c. to $2 + 4c., all tied by Jesselton c.d.s. on 1919 (June) Oswald Marsh envelopes (4) registered from Jesselton to London, fine. S.G. 214-232, 235-250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North Borneo1918 (Aug.) 2c. + 2c., 3c. + 2c. and 6c. + 2c. (2, one the rare 13-14mm. setting), all tied by Jesselton c.d.s. on 1919 (17 Sept.) Oswald Marsh envelope registered to London, fine. S.G. 228Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoPostage Dues1901-02 3c. and 1902-12 British Protectorate, overprinted at centre 4c. to 24c. and overprinted at top 2c., all cancelled by Sandakan squared-circle d.s. on1912 (Jan.) philatelic envelope (faults); and 1930-38 2c. to 8c. cancelled by Sandakan double-ring d.s. on 1938 (24 Oct.) unaddressed envelope; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) North BorneoJapanese Occupation1942 (Sept.) 8c. scarlet vertical strip of four with margins and showing handstamp in black towards foot, believed by the owner to have been applied at Beaufort, unused with part original gum, toned. Stated to be the largest known multiple. S.G. J6b. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North BorneoJapanese Occupation1944 (11 May) $2 on 1c. with violet one-line handstamp, $5 on $2 top right corner example without handstamp plus Brunei $3 on 1c. top right corner example with red handstamp, all tied by Miri Japanese c.d.s. (Type JD4) on 1944 (11 May) locally addressed and registered envelope showing Type R7 registration h.s. and red censor chop. Extremely rare and one of two that we record. Stamps catalogue £19,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
North BorneoCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1884 (11 Apr.) Locke envelope to Surrey, bearing 1883 2c. red-brown tied by oval of 13 bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 10c. slate tied by undated "singapore/p.o." h.s., showing red Elopura c.d.s. with, on reverse, Singapore Paid (18.8) and arrival (20.5) datestamps; a few slightly toned. A rare early combination franking. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1890 (July) envelope headed "s.a. korczki, kudat", registered to Berlin, bearing 1883 2c. brown (2) cancelled with oval of bars, additionally tied by "kudat" c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. orange vertical pair (slight creasing on left stamp) tied by Singapore c.d.s., showing a fine strike of the rare framed Type R1 registration h.s. with Singapore (25.7) and arrival (25.8) datestamps on reverse; some minor damage to the cover corners nevertheless of stunning appearance and one of the finest and rarest combination c...
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1887 (18 July) envelope to Bournemouth, bearing 1886 2c. brown with 1886-87 imperf 10c. blue, cancelled by oval of 14 bars, showing Sandakan c.d.s. in red with arrival datestamp (6.9) on reverse; the envelope with some tears at top caused through opening. Very scarce. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1888 (29 June) Locke envelope to Surrey, bearing 1886-87 ½c. magenta, 1c. orange (2) and 1888 3c. lilac pair and single, all cancelled by oval of 14 bars, showing Sandakan c.d.s. in red with London (8.8) and arrival datestamps on reverse. An attractive and rare three-colour franking. PhotoNote:This cover is the last of the Locke correspondence and the only non combination cover.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1889 (26 June) OGS envelope to London bearing 1886-87 4c. pink strip of three tied by oval of bars, showing large "post office/Coat of Arms/sandakan" double-ring cachet partly overstruck by Sandakan c.d.s., both in red, with arrival datestamp (5.8) on reverse; the envelope with tear at top caused through opening. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1889 (23 Sept.) 3c. stationery card to Madioenin Java, cancelled by oval of 14 bars, showing fine Sandakan c.d.s. in red, triangular-framed "T" (Type UP4; earliest recorded date), "ned ind singapore" (29.9), Cheribon (3.10) and arrival (5.10) datestamps with Singapore transit c.d.s (29.9) on reverse; a few minor tone spots and creases. Photoprovenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1890 (10 Aug.) 6c. stationery card to Jakarta, Java cancelled by oval of 14 bars, showing red Sandakan c.d.s., "ned ind singapore" (6.9), Batavia (9.9) and arrival (12.9) datestamps with Singapore transit c.d.s. (6.9) on reverseprovenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1891-1913 1c. (2) and 3c. stationery cards (5), the former to Germany from Sandakan uprated with 2c. and from Kudat uprated with 1c. on 5c. pair, the latter from Jesselton (2) to England both with "T" h.s., from Kudat to Germany with Labuan transit c.d.s. and from Kudat (2) to Germany. A clean lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1891 (10 Apr.) envelope (slightly truncated at left) to Bindjey, Sumatra bearing 1889 5c. (4) tied by firm's violet h.s. and cancelled by oval of bars, showing fine Sandakan c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, Singapore (21.4), "n.i. agent singapore" (21.4), Medan (25.4) and arrival (25.4) datestamps. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, October 1992Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1891 (14 Oct.) Whitfield King envelope to Ipswich, bearing 1891 6c. on 1888 10c. blue (stain at top) tied by oval of bars and showing Sandakan c.d.s. in red alongside; seal cut away on reverse. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1892-1909 1c. (3), 6c. (3) and 8c. (2) stationery cards including 1892 1c. on 8c. (2) from Sandakan to Germany and Hong Kong, the latter showing "T" h.s., 1896 1c.orange used locally at Kudat; 1893 and 1894 8c. (2) from Sandakan to Germany and Java; and 1909 6c. used locally at Sandakan; also six unused stationery cardsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1892 envelope to Jersey City, NY and re-addressed to St. Louis, bearing 1889 3c. violet pair cancelled by oval of 9 bars, showing Labuan transit c.d.s. (9.3) and Jersey City (18.4) datestamp with New York transit on reverse; some light staining in the lower half. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1892 (25 May) envelope registered to Singapore, bearing 1883 2c., 1886-87 ½c. (2), 1c. and 1889 3c. and 5c., all tied by light Sandakan c.d.s., showing registration h.s. with arrival datestamp on reverse. Colourful. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1892 (29 Oct.) envelope to Batu Putch Estate, bearing 1889 5c. and 1892 1c. on 5c., both tied by oval of bars and showing Sandakan c.d.s. alongside; the envelope with very light central vertical fold. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, October 1992Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1893 (Aug.) envelope to Singapore re-addressed to Medan and again internally bearing, on reverse, 1892 6c. tied by Kudat c.d.s. and showing Singapore (8.8), "n.i. agent singapore" (8.8) and Medan (11.8) datestamps alongside; also 1892 (25 Oct.) envelope (large piece missing at upper left) to Sumatra, bearing 1892 6c. tied by oval of bars with red Sandakan c.d.s. alongside. Photo for firstSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1893 (22 Aug.) envelope registered to London, bearing 1892 6c. lake pair cancelled by oval of 17 bars, showing Sandakan c.d.s. below, Type R2 registration h.s. and red arrival d.s. (30.9). A neat and attractive franking. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1894-1922 envelopes (8), all registered, including 1894 (June) from Sandakan to Singapore franked at 25c.; 1900 Bickel from Kudat to Germany bearing Pictorial 18c. and 24c. and showing "Vom Ausland" label; 1902 (18 Nov.) from Sandakan to Germany franked at 18c.; 1909 (13 Sept.) from Sandakan to Switzerland franked at 30c.; 1911 (5 Dec.) from Sandakan to Germany franked at 34c.; 1912 (27 Sept.) from Jesselton to Germany franked at 25c.; 1912 (31 Dec.) from Sandakan to Germany franked at 37c.; and 1914 (20 June) from Sandakan to England franked at 16c. A usef...
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1894 (19 Jan.) envelope to Sumatra, bearing 1888-92 1c, 2c., 3c., 4c., 8c. and 10c. pairs, 5c. (2), 6c. (2), 25c., 50c. and $1 singles, all tied by Kudat c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Singapore (24.1), "n.i. agent singapore" (24.1) and arrival (26.1) datestampsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1894 (19 Feb.) Abrahamson envelope to Chiswick, bearing 1891 8c. tied by oval of bars with red Sandakan c.d.s. alongside and showing arrival datestamp (2.4) on reverse; the face panel slightly soiled and piece of reverse missing. An early example of the 8c. letter rate introduced on 1 January. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1894 (20 July) envelope registered to Kudat, bearing 1894 Pictorial 18c. (4) and 25c. (8), all cancelled by oval of bars, showing red Sandakan c.d.s. and registration h.s. with blue arrival c.d.s. (25.7) on reverse; some minor tone spots and small piece missing from lower right corner. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1894 (24 Sept.) Abrahamson double rate envelope to London, bearing 1891 10c. (some lightly stained perfs) and 1894 Pictorial 3c. vertical pair, both tied by poor Sandakan c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp on reverse. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1895-1930 envelopes (6), all but one registered to UK and franked at 18c. (all different make-ups), from Kudat, Lahad Datu (to Hong Kong), Sandakan (3) and Tawau. A useful lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1895 (15 Aug.) Kiderlen envelope registered from Kudat to Germany bearing 1895 4c. on $1 and 10c. on $1 pairs; 1897 (13 Nov.) envelope registered from Sandakan to Canada franked at 19c.; 1898 (22 Mar.) envelope registered from Kudat to Singapore franked at 28c.; 1906 (20 Nov.) envelope registered from Sandakan to UK franked at 19c.; 1929 envelope registered from Beaufort to Jesselton franked at 15c.; 1937 "sabah steamship coy" envelope registered from Sandakan to Hong Kong franked at 23c.; and an undateable front registered from Tawa to Sandakan franked at 1...
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1896-1924 stationery cards from Jesselton, Kudat and Sandakan (3) to England (2), Germany (2) and local, all at the 4c. rate (three uprated 1c. cards), generally fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1896-1921 envelopes (5) with philatelic frankings, all registered, including 1896 (16 Nov.) from Sandakan to Buenos Aires showing "ligne n/paq. fr. no 4" octagonal d.s.; 1897 (2 Sept.) from Kudat to Amsterdam; and 1913 (9 June) from Jesselton to India; generally fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1896 (21 Apr.) envelope to Bristol, bearing 1894 2c. (a little stained) and 1895 10c. on $1 vertical strip of five, all tied by Sandakan c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp (27.5) on reverse. A scarce commercial frankingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1897-1917 envelopes (12), postcard and a front including 1897 (21 Apr.) British North Borneo Herald wrapper front frm Sandakan to England franked at 2c.; 1904 Chinese postcard from Kudat to Sandakan franked 1c.; 1905 (15 Sept.) from Sandakan to USA franked at 10c.; 1907 envelope from Sandakan to Hanoi franked at 20c.; 1909 from Sandakan to USA franked at 10c.; and 1917 from Manila? to USA franked at 20c.; also 1903 postcard from USA to Sandakan showing straight-line "Missent to San Francisco" in red with Singapore and Labuan transit datestamps. Condition a...
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1897 (Oct.) envelope to California, bearing 1897 Pictorial 1c. and 3c. pair and single, all tied by circular "silam post office/Lion/b n borneo" intaglio h.s. in blue and showing, on reverse, Sandakan (12.10), Hong Kong (2.11) and arrival (4.12) datestamps; some light staining around 1c. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1898-1938 envelopes (15) and a 1c. stationery card, variously rated, including 1898 from Sandakan to London franked at 10c. (stamps stained); 1911 3c. stationery card from Kudat to Holland uprated with 1c.; 1914 from Sandakan to Philippine Is. franked at 30c.; 1917 from Jesselton to India franked at 4c. and showing Madras censor; and 1919 from Sandakan to Seremban franked at 4c. Mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1898-1924 envelopes (10, five registered) and a front including 1898 (24 Mar.) from Kudat to England via Labuan bearing Pictorial 2c. and 8c.; 1907 (June) from Sandakan to Medan via Singapore bearing British Protectorate 10c.; 1912 (21 June) from Kudat to Germany via Singapore bearing Pictorial 10c.; 1913 (23 June) from Kudat to USA via Singapore bearing Pictorial 10c.; 1920 (24 July) locally addressed at Jesselton (addressee's name excised) bearing 1916 Surcharges (the 4c. with inverted "s"); 1922 (14 Jan.) registered from Kudat to Sandakan bearing Pictoria...
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1898 (9 Dec.) double rate envelope registered to Medan in Sumatra, bearing 1897 Pictorial 5c. pair and 18c., both tied by "kudat" c.d.s. (Type D3) and showing unframed "registered no" h.s. (Type R2), both in violet, and Labuan (10.12, 12.12 and 13.12), "n.i. agent singapore" (17.12), Singapore (17.12) and arrival (19.12) datestamps; the envelope with central vertical crease. A neat and attractive franking. Photoprovenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1904-38 envelopes (30, eight registered) and fronts (2), variously addressed with a range of frankings, many philatelic, condition mixedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1904 (9 Jan.) 1c. stationery card to the German Consulate in Batavia and redirected to Tsingtau, uprated with 1897 Pictorial 4c. and 1901 British Protectorate 1c., 2c. and 3c., all cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s., showing Singapore (26.1), Batavia (30.1) and Weltevreden (5.2) datestamps with, on reverse, Hong Kong c.d.s. (17.2). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1905 (29 Jan.) envelope to San Francisco, bearing 1901 British Protectorate 5c. (3) tied by Kudat c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Labuan (2.2), Hong Kong (16.2) and arrival (16.3) datestamps; the envelope with horizontal crease at top just clear of adhesivesprovenance:Milo Rowell, October 1992Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1905 (21 Oct.) mourning envelope to England, bearing 1901 British Protectorate 2c. pair and 5c. clearly tied by Kudat c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Labuan (24.10) and arrival (22.11) datestamps; a little soiled and with two light vertical creases. A scarce franking illustrating the 4c. imperial letter rate plus 5c. Late Fee. Photoprovenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1906 (20 Mar.) 1c. stationery card to British New Guinea, uprated with 1897 Pictorial 1c. and 1901 British Protectorate 2c., both cancelled by Kudat c.d.s. and showing Jesselton (22.3) and Singapore (30.3) transit datestamps. A most unusual destination. Photoprovenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1908-38 envelopes (4), all registered and franked at 40c., comprising 1908 (21 Mar.) from Sandakan to China; 1914 (6 May) from Lahad Datu to Amsterdam (stamps stained and envelope with two punch holes at right); 1937 (4 Sept.) from Beaufort to USA; and 1938 (Feb.) from Jesselton to EnglandSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1908 (18 Feb.) envelope registered to Washington D.C., bearing 1901-5 4c. (4) tied by Sandakan squared-circle d.s., showing fine framed registration d.s. and, on reverse, Hong Kong (25.2), San Francisco (28.3) and arrival (2.4) datestamps, and fine straight-line "no money enclosure" h.s. in red. Most unusual. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1909-16 envelopes (4) all registered and franked at 14c. comprising 1909 (22 Dec.) from Jesselton to Canada; 1911 (24 Nov.) from Sandakan to England; 1912 (30 May) from Jesselton to England; and 1916 (8 May) from Jesselton to EnglandSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1909 (8 Mar.) Hong Kong picture postcard to Java, bearing 1901 British Protectorate 4c. and 10c. (small faults) cancelled by light Kudat c.d.s., showing registration d.s. (Type R3) and part "ned. postagent singapore" double-ring d.s. (15.3). A scarce and fine franking illustrating the 4c. postcard rate plus 10c. registration feeprovenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1911 (12 Jan.) "felix herzig, darvel bay" envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1909 20c. on 18c. tied by Lahad Datu c.d.., showing clear registration d.s. with, on reverse, Sandakan (13.1) and arrival (15.2) datestamps; some light toning across most of face panelSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1911 (8 Dec.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1909 Pictorial 24c. tied by Kudat c.d.s., showing another strike alongside dated 11 December, registration d.s. and, on reverse, Singapore (18.12) and arrival (10.1) datestamps. A neat franking overpaid 4c. (10c Foreign letter rate plus 10c. registration fee)provenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1912 (24 Feb.) 3c. stationery card registered to Newfoundland marked "via H. Kong & San Francisco", uprated with Pictorial 1c. and 10c. tied by unclear Sandakan squared-circle d.s., showing fine registration d.s. with, on reverse, Hong Kong (11.3), San Francisco and Montreal (17.4) datestamps; the card with lower right corner clipped. A most unusual destination. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1913 (5 Apr.) envelope registered to Haiphong, bearing 1909 20c. on 18c. clearly tied by Kudat c.d.s. in violet, showing another strike dated 7 April alongside, registration d.s. and, on reverse, G.P.O. (Jesselton; 8.4), Singapore (13.4), Saigon (19.4) and arrival (29.4) datestamps. A neat and attractive franking to an unusual destination. Photoprovenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1914 (18 Apr.) stationery cards (3) registered from Kudat to Prague, comprising 8c. uprated with Pictorial 1c. pair and 4c., 1c. reply paid uprated with Pictorial 3c. and 10c., and 3c. reply paid uprated with Pictorial 3c. and 4c. (2), all cancelled by c.d.s., showing Singapore and arrival datestamps. A fine trio illustrating the 4c. postcard rate plus 10c. registration feeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1917 (4 May) envelope to Shanghai bearing, on reverse, 1909 Pictorial 1c., 3c. and 6c., each tied by Jesselton c.d.s. and showing Hong Kong (4.6), Shanghai British P.O. (7.6) and arrival datestamps alongside, fineprovenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1918-22 envelopes (6, one with printed "british north borneo war relief fund" at top) all franked at 10c. (four different make-ups, one with Exhibition 2c. strip of five), including from Jesselton and Sandakan (4) to Java, Shanghai, UK and USA (2), also NZ 1d. stationery envelope from Greymouth to USA bearing 10c. Condition a little mixedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1922-31 envelopes (10) and a front, all franked at 6c. (five different make-ups), from Jesselton (4), Kudat, Lahad Datu (3) and Sandakan (2), to Australia, Hong Kong (2) and UK (7); condition mixedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1922 (18 Apr.) envelope registered from Sandakan to Singapore bearing Exhibition 50c.; 1934 (11 June) envelope registered from Sandakan to England bearing Pictorial 4c., 5c., 8c. and 10c.; 1937 (4 Sept.) envelope registered from Beaufort to USA bearing Pictorial 3c. and 12c. pairs; and 1938 (19 July) envelope registered from Tenom to England bearing Pictorial 3c. and 24c.; condition a little mixedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1924 (22 Aug.) envelope registered to Chile bearing, on reverse, Pictorial 24c. tied by Sandakan c.d.s. with Singapore (3.9) and arrival (3.11) datestamps alongside. A neat franking illustrating the 10c. Foreign letter rate plus 10c. registration fee to a most unusual destinationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1927-36 envelopes (12) all franked at 12c. (ten different make-ups), from Jesselton (5), Kudat, Lahad Datu ? and Sandakan (4) to Shanghai, UK (2) and USA (9), condition a little mixedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1930 (June) envelopes (9) to Jesselton, Lahad Datu (4), Sandakan (4) and Tawau (2), with frankings of 28c. (6), 29c., 33c. and $1, all cancelled by framed "air mail/Aeroplane/north borneo"; condition generally fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1930 (5 June) envelopes (2) from same locally addressed Sandakan correspondence, franked at 21c. and 31c. and both bearing Postage Due 8c., all tied by framed "air mail/Aeroplane/north borneo" and both with pilot's signature on reverseSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1933-37 envelopes (10) all franked at 8c. (three different make-ups, mostly Pictorial 8c.), from Jesselton (3), Kudat, Lahad Datu and Sandakan (5) to Ceylon, Hong Kong (2), Perak, Sarawak and UK (5), mostly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1937 (13 Sept.) large commercial envelope (333x240mm.) from Sandakan via Jesselton to Scotland, flown by KLM, bearing an amazing seventy-two stamps for a franking of $11.40, some faults/defects, mainly around periphery. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1939-47 envelopes (33, ten registered) including five (one registered) bearing 1939 values, two bearing 1948 Wedding pair (one a fdc) and twenty-six (fifteen registered) bearing 1947 Cypher values, variously addressed and franked (many philatelic), also envelope bearing Sarawak 1947 1c. to $5. Mostly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1940-41 envelopes (11) variously addressed and franked, all censored including framed "passed by/censor/north borneo" for Nos. 4, 7, 8, 12, 17 (red), 19 (red) and 23, and triangular "passed for transmission/north borneo" for Nos. 4 and 17; condition a little mixedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1940 (24 Sept.) envelope to Chicago, bearing 1939 1c. block of ten (on reverse) and singles (2), all cancelled by Jesselton double-ring d.s. and showing light triangular "passed for transmission/9" h.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1941 (22 Apr.) envelope flown by Imperial Airways from Kudat to New South Wales, franked at 60c. plus 2c. War Tax and showing triangular "passed for transmission/north borneo" h.s. in black for No. 12provenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1941 (8 July) envelope from Kudat to Beaufort, bearing 1939 Pictorial 4c. plus War Tax 1c., both tied by c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp on reverse. A rare cover for this period. Photoprovenance:Patrick Cassels, April 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1945-47 envelopes (35, fourteen registered), all bearing BMA values (9 in combination with Sarawak and three with Sarawak only), variously addressed and franked including two with complete set (one cancelled at Labuan) and non-philatelic 8c. (4), 23c. (2), 24c., 45c. (2), 50c. (2), 55c. (5), 85c. (2), $1.10 and $1.75, four with "av" handstamp; also envelopes (5) bearing Australian stamps. Condition generally fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1949 (1 Dec.) envelope to England, bearing 1947 10c. with a good strike of the "keningau/north borneo" double-ring d.s. in violet (Type D1), Jesselton transit c.d.s. (4.12) on reverse. Scarce. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1950-53 envelopes (31, six registered) and an Air Letter all bearing 1950-52 issue values (one with values to $5 and $10), five with tax markings and one with "Comet" crash handstamp; and 1953-62 envelopes (59, fourteen registered) and Air Letters (2) bearing QE values, plus twelve covers bearing Malaysia values. A good lot worth examinationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and Cancellations1950 (1 June) envelope to Hong Kong, bearing 1947 15c. pair tied by fine "papar/North Borneo" c.d.s. (Type D2) in violetSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and CancellationsPicture PostcardsUnused (6) and used (6) from various publishers including Lo Thian Cheok, Kudat unused (2) and used (2), Max Hickes, Singapore unused and used (2), and Philippe and Sons, Sandakan unused. Condition generally fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoCovers and CancellationsPrisoner of War mail1940-44 envelopes (5) and a card ex the Lee correspondence comprising 1940 envelope from Singapore to Durham franked at 55c., 1941 (Dec.) envelope from Durham to Singapore franked at 1/3d., showing "return to sender on air ministry instructions" and "Air Mail fee s./ refunded", both in violet, undated "imperial japanese army" card (heavy vertical fold) from Sandakan Camp to England showing despatch and arrival censor marks, and 1943-44 envelopes (3) from England to Borneo Camp each with Censor label and violet arrival censor handstam...
Sarawak
(x) Sarawak1869 3c. brown on yellow, a fine unused block of six [25-28/35-38], plus unused (12) and used (2), good to fine. S.G. 1, £1,550Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1871 3c. brown on yellow unused study comprising Pane A blocks of fifty (2), twenty-five, twenty (2) and singles two, one showing cracked plate, the other with stop after "three"; Pane B blocks of twenty-five (2), twenty, fifteen (3), twelve and strips of five (2); Pane C vertical strip of five; and Pane D blocks of twenty-five, ten, eight, six, four and a strip of five; also unplated strip of three and singles (38, fourteen used). Mostly fine. S.G. 2, £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1871 3c. brown on yellow, Pane A complete sheet divided into four corner blocks of twenty-five, fine unused. S.G. 2/a, £565Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1871 3c. brown on yellow, Panes A and B in complete sheets, the latter showing watermark "l n l", both with some split perfs and sides of margin missing, generally fine. S.G. 2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1874 so-called "Bogus" Provisional, "two cents" on 3c. brown on yellow, lightly cancelled by part framed "sarawak post office/registered letter" d.s. (Type R1) and red London c.d.s., fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1875 predominantly mint study comprising 2c. (23 including a strip of five and seven used), 4c. (200 including an imperforate proof pair, a complete pane, blocks of twenty-five, twenty and six, four strips of five and nine used), 6c. (33 including an imperforate proof pair, strip of five and five used), 8c. (29 including a block of six, twelve used) and 12c. (17 including two imperforate proof pairs, one vertical, and six used). Condition generally fine. S.G. 3-7, £2,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1888-97 1c. to $1 set of fourteen with additional 2c., 8c. pair, 12c. block of four, 16c. pair (toned), 25c. and 32c. pair (lightly toned), mostly fine mint. S.G. 8-21, £1,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1888-97 1c. to $1 used less 25c. and 32c. but with additional 2c. (3), 3c., 4c., 8c. (3), 10c. (2) and 12c. (2), mostly fine. Cat. £697Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1888-97 1c. purple and black and 12c. green and blue, both in complete panes of sixty with backing paper on reverse, fine. S.G. 8, 16, £1,650Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges, 1c. (Type 5) on 3c. (10, four used), 1c. (Type 6) on 3c. (14, six used), 2c. on 8c. (13, one with surcharge double - toned, four used - one faded), 5c. (Type 8) on 12c. (14 including a pair, one without stop after "C", one with "C" omitted and three used) and 5c. (Type 9) on 12c. (11, four without stop - one a little faded, and four used, three without stop - one faded), mostly fine. S.G. 22-26, £4,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges, 2c. on 8c. green and carmine, a complete left pane with one showing surcharge double (R. 4/1), a few split perfs and lightly gum toned otherwise fine. S.G. 24/a, £700Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges, 5c. (Type 8) on 12c. green and blue, variety surcharge double, fine mint. S.G. 25c, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1892 (May) 1c. on 3c. with unused (75 including a block of forty from Setting 1, left Pane B, and two with stop after "three") and used (116 including a complete cancelled to order sheet and one with stop after "three"; mostly fine. S.G. 27, £1,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1892 (May) 1c. on 3c. brown on yellow vertical pair [67/77], variety imperforate horizontally, fine unused. S.G. 27c, £700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 Perkins Bacon study including 2c. imperforate (27 including three blocks of four), perf 12½ (18 including a block of four), perf 12 ( 8 including a block of four) and perf 11½ (four corner blocks of six, one imperforate at right between stamps and margin) colour trials, "Pence" overprints (26 including two imperforate), 4c. imperforate colour trials (5 including a block of four) and an 8c. imperforate colour trials; the issued stamps mint and used with additional 2c. (18 including a marginal pair imperforate vertically - stained, and eight used), 4c. (8, four used including one...
(x) Sarawak1899 Surcharges, a study including 2c. on 3c. (108 including an irregular block of thirty-eight with complete "lnl" watermark, and thirty-four used), 2c. on 12c. (250 including a block of thirty and six blocks of twenty-five, and four used), 4c. on 6c. (6, one used) and 4c. on 8c. (12, one handstamped "ultramar" and five used). Mostly fine. S.G. 32-35, £1,850+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899 Surcharges, 2c. on 12c. red on pale rose, variety surcharge inverted, fine unused. S.G. 33a, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899 Surcharges, 4c. on 6c. green on green block of twenty-five from Pane 1, a few split perfs, fine. S.G. 34, £1,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899-1908 1c. to 20c. and $1 (6 each), 25c. (5) and 50c. (4); 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c. and 16c. blocks of twelve (6x2); 1c. complete pane; unissued 5c. corner plate number block of six; and 1902 2c. (8, two used). Mostly fine mint. S.G. 36-49, £2,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899-1908 1c. to 50c. (6 of each) and $1 (2), all used, mostly fine. S.G. 36-47, £628Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1918 1c. to $1 overprinted "specimen", mint (5 of each except 4c. with four) with additional 20c. (5) and used (2 sets) with additional 1c., 2c., 10c. and 20c. in blocks of four, unissued 1c., 1921-23 new colours 1c. to 30c. (3 sets) with additional 8c. and 30c. and used set with some additional values, and 1928 1c. to $1 mint (2 sets) with additional 2c., 3c., 4c., 5c., 8c. and 10c. top right corner plate blocks of nine, 6c., 12c. and 30c. irregular corner plate blocks of eight, and used (2 sets). Mostly fine. S.G. 50-71, 76-90; £2,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition...
(x) Sarawak1934 1c. to $1 and 1934-41 1c. to $10 with additional $3 to $10, 1c. to 25c. in imprint strips of four, 2c. marginal block of twenty-five, 5c. complete sheet (light tones on reverse) and two 8c. blocks of forty (10x4 and 8x5), also Telegraph 1934 1c. to $5 on 8c. Mostly fine mint. S.G. 91-26Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1934 1c. to $1 with some duplication to $1 and 1934-41 1c. to $10, all used, mostly fine. S.G. 91-126, £560+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1934 1c. and 20c. perforated printer's sample in blocks of four and singles, each overprinted "waterlow & sons ltd/specimen" and with a small punch hole at lower left, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1945 BMA 1c. to $10 set of twenty-six, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 106-125, £325Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
SarawakPrisoner of War MailA small correspondence to or from Signalman Ben Gold at Kuching camp, comprising 1941 (May) envelope from Montreal to London District Signals Home Forces; 1942 (Jan.) card from London to Malaya with large framed "it is regretted that/this item could not be/delivered at the/address stated" in violet; 1942 (Aug.) Red Cross Prisoner of War card from Geneva to Harrow regarding Sapper Gold's whereabouts; undated prisoner of war card from Sapper Gold to Harrow showing red "passed" censor cachet; undated card from Harrow to Borneo Camp, showing British and Japanese censor m...
(x) SarawakJapanese Occupation1945 (20 Feb.) envelope from Bau to Miri, bearing North Borneo 1944 (Sept.) 50c. tied by fine Japanese type c.d.s. (JD3) and violet censor chop. Very scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakJapanese Occupation1945 (20 Feb.) envelope from Bau to Miri, bearing North Borneo 1944 (Sept.) $1 tied by fine Japanese type c.d.s. (JD3) and violet censor chop. Very scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Singapore
(x) Singapore1948-52 perf 14 1c. to $1 and $5 all tied by "tanglin/singapore" on 1948 (1 Oct.) locally addressed Consulat General De France envelope (horizontal crease towards foot clear of adhesives), fine. A first day cover for 8c., 15c. to $1 and $5Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1948-52 perf 14 1c. corner block of fourteen and corner plate blocks of fifteen, six and four, 2c. corner plate block of four, 3c. corner block of twelve and corner plate blocks of twenty-five, eighteen and four (3), 4c. corner plate blocks of four (2), 6c. corner plate blocks of forty-nine, thirty, eighteen, six and four (2), 8c. corner block of twenty-five and plate blocks of thirty, eight and six and 10c. corner plate block of four; perf 17½x18 1c. corner plate blocks of nine and six, 2c. corner plate block of four, 4c. corner plate blocks of six (2) and four (5), 5c. corner b...
(x) Singapore1948-52 perf 14 $2 green and scarlet block of forty-nine with margins on three sides showing plate numbers "1" and "2", fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 14, £2,450Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1948-52 perf 14 $5 green and brown top right corner block of forty-five (5x9), fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 15, £5,400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1948-52 perf 17½x18 $1 blue and purple lower right plate "1"+"3" corner block of fifteen, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 28, £300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1949-52 perf 17½x18, $1 blue and purple horizontal pair showing St. Edward's Crown watermark error at lower left of right-hand stamp, fine used. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 28a, £6,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1948-52 perf 17½x18 $5 green and brown top right corner block of six (3x2), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 30, £1,350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1948 (25 Oct.) Wedding 10c. and $5 tied by Singapore c.d.s. on 20c. registered envelope (size H) to Paris, fine. A most unusual first day cover. Rare. S.G. 31-32Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1955 (4 Sept.) 1c. to $5 set of fifteen tied by "tanglin/singapore" c.d.s. on 20c. registered envelope (size K); light fold crosses the dollar values. Rare and a most unusual first day cover. S.G. 38-52Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1962-66 Harlequinfish 10c. horizontal pair, the right stamp with red-orange almost omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 69Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1962-66 20c. Butterflyfish with orange omitted, neatly tied by "sibu/sarawak" c.d.s. on 1965 (26 Sept.) envelope to Sarikei which also bears Sarawak 1955-59 2c. pair and 6c., very fine. Almost certainly unique. S.G. 71a, unpriced used. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1969 (Aug.) 150th Anniversary miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS127, £375Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1977 Seashells 10c. block of six (3x2) with margin at right, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 291, £1,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1977 Seashells 10c. block of six (3x2) with margin at right, variety imperforate, the lower row with light horizontal crease not affecting appearance, unmounted mint. S.G. 291, £1,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1977 Seashells 10c. block of four, variety imperforate, light horizontal crease between barely affecting appearance, unmounted mint. S.G. 291, £1,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SingaporeRevenue Stamps1956-64 $25 red and brown, $100 claret and blue and $500 claret and yellow, each in an imperforate lower left corner block of eight (4x2) with plate number on gummed watermarked paper, the $25 and $100 handstamped "control colour sheet" and all with manuscript reference number in bottom margin; the $100 and $500 with some minor extraneous ink marks on face. Unique. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, Spink Singapore, June 2001 (complete sheets)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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