Stamps and Covers of Asia
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# 5001 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Consulate Cancellations Straits 1867 2c... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Consulate Cancellations Straits 1867 2c. and 1880 4c. with part strikes of British Legation Bangkok p...
£150 to £200
# 5002 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Consulate Cancellations 1882 CC 2c. bro... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Consulate Cancellations 1882 CC 2c. brown and 8c. orange-yellow (2, one with straight-edge at right),...
£300 to £400
# 5003 - Brunei 1906 1c. black and purple error, overprint in black, lightly c... »
Brunei 1906 1c. black and purple error, overprint in black, lightly cancelled with Brunei c.d.s. overstruck with two oval of bars p...
£800 to £1,000
# 5004 - Brunei Japanese Occupation 3c. green lower right corner block of eight... »
Brunei Japanese Occupation 3c. green lower right corner block of eight (4x2) with blue overprint, the second stamp in the lower row...
£1,500 to £2,000
# 5005 - Brunei Japanese Occupation 6c. scarlet with violet overprint, unused w... »
Brunei Japanese Occupation 6c. scarlet with violet overprint, unused with part original gum, one perf at top with tone on reverse ot...
£150 to £180
# 5006 - Brunei Japanese Occupation 12c. blue with red overprint, unused with l... »
Brunei Japanese Occupation 12c. blue with red overprint, unused with large part original gum, a few rust spots on reverse at top rig...
£150 to £180
# 5007 - Brunei Japanese Occupation 25c. slate-purple with red overprint, unuse... »
Brunei Japanese Occupation 25c. slate-purple with red overprint, unused with part original gum. Very scarce.
£250 to £300
# 5008 - Brunei Japanese Occupation $25 black on red with violet overprint, unu... »
Brunei Japanese Occupation $25 black on red with violet overprint, unused with part original gum; fine.
£400 to £500
# 5009 - Brunei Japanese Occupation $25 black on red with violet overprint, unu... »
Brunei Japanese Occupation $25 black on red with violet overprint, unused with large part original flat gum, fine.
£300 to £400
# 5010 - Brunei Japanese Occupation 1944 (1 May) $3 on 1c. black with margin at... »
Brunei Japanese Occupation 1944 (1 May) $3 on 1c. black with margin at foot and red overprint, unused with some original gum, affect...
£2,500 to £3,000
# 5011 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1926 (4 Apr.) Copenhagen-Ninghai flight... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1926 (4 Apr.) Copenhagen-Ninghai flight by Lieutenants Botved and Herschend, envelope carried on Calc...
£500 to £600
# 5012 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1926 (21 Apr.) Spanish Army flight by L... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1926 (21 Apr.) Spanish Army flight by Lieutenants Loriga and Gonzalez, envelope to Rangoon, bearing s...
£250 to £300
# 5013 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1927 (18 Dec.) England-Australia by Mrs... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1927 (18 Dec.) England-Australia by Mrs. Miller and Capt. Lancaster in the "Red Rose", envelope on Ca...
£200 to £250
# 5014 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1927 (18 Dec.) England-Australia by Mrs... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1927 (18 Dec.) England-Australia by Mrs. Miller and Capt. Lancaster in the "Red Rose", envelope on Ca...
£200 to £250
# 5015 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1928 (3 Feb.) Empire Cruise flight unde... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1928 (3 Feb.) Empire Cruise flight under command of G/Capt. Cave-Brown-Cave, envelopes (2) carried on...
£300 to £400
# 5016 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1928 (3 Feb.) Empire Cruise flight unde... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1928 (3 Feb.) Empire Cruise flight under command of G/Capt. Cave-Brown-Cave, special "½" on ¼a. stati...
£150 to £180
# 5017 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1928 (17 Feb.) Bert Hinkler's firs... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1928 (17 Feb.) Bert Hinkler's first solo flight from England to Australia, special printed card carri...
£500 to £600
# 5018 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1928 (4 May) Paris - Akyab flight by Do... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1928 (4 May) Paris - Akyab flight by Doisy and Carol, special printed card carried on Calcutta to Ran...
£300 to £400
# 5019 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1929 (15 Jan.) German World flight by B... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1929 (15 Jan.) German World flight by Baron von Koenig (the Boy Pilot), special printed postcard, car...
£300 to £400
# 5020 - Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1929 (15 Jan.) German World flight by B... »
Burma Airmails Pioneer Flights 1929 (15 Jan.) German World flight by Baron von Koenig (the Boy Pilot), special printed postcard, car...
£300 to £400
British Military Administration
(x) British Military Administration1945-48 50c. black on emerald made from the 1c. on striated paper, a "used" example, fine. J.S. Cheah handstamp on reverse. PhotoFSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military Administration1945- envelopes (22, four registered), stationery cards (2), Air Letter, wrapper and pieces (7), variously addressed, two sent during free post period, the others with frankings of 2c. (2), 3c. (4), 8c. (2), 9c., 15c. (6), 20c., 23c. (2), 24c., 35c., 40c., 48c., 95c. and $1.50; condition generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationPostal Stationery Card1945 (2 Nov) 4c. magenta showing variety "malay" for "malaya", addressed to Penang and cancelled by "kampar" double-ring d.s. (Type D6 State 2). Rare. ISC P2a, $1,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationRevenue Stamps and Documents1945 $25 red and brown and $100 dull purple and ultramarine, both cancelled with Stamp Office c.d.s., fine. Barefoot 1-2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationRevenue Stamps and Documents1949 (22 Dec.) Indenture bearing 1945 $100 dull purple and ultramarine tied by "stamp office/penang" c.d.s., fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Consulate CancellationsStraits 1867 2c. and 1880 4c. with part strikes of British Legation Bangkok postmark and 8c. with part strike of British Consulate oval postmark, 1872 30c. (faded) and 1887 32c. with part strikes of German Consulate postmark, and 1883-84 CA 8c. overprinted "B" with part U.S. Consulate postmark; condition a little mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Consulate Cancellations1882 CC 2c. brown and 8c. orange-yellow (2, one with straight-edge at right), all with clear part strikes of British Consulate handstamps. S.G. Z1, Z4, £1,350. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Brunei
(x) Brunei1906 1c. black and purple error, overprint in black, lightly cancelled with Brunei c.d.s. overstruck with two oval of bars part strikes, fine. Rare. S.G. 11a, £3,000.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Brunei - Japanese Occupation
BruneiJapanese Occupation3c. green lower right corner block of eight (4x2) with blue overprint, the second stamp in the lower row with overprint omitted, fine unmounted mint. Very rare and a great showpiece. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). ISC J4c, $12,000+; S.G. J4/4a, £4,250+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation6c. scarlet with violet overprint, unused with part original gum, one perf at top with tone on reverse otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2019). ISC J8, $2,300; S.G. J8, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation12c. blue with red overprint, unused with large part original gum, a few rust spots on reverse at top right none of which affects fine appearance. Ceremuga (2005) and B.P.A. (2019) Certificates. ISC J12c, $1,200; S.G. J12a, £700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation25c. slate-purple with red overprint, unused with part original gum. Very scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2019) states "gum disturbed" which we consider overly harsh. ISC J14b, $1,680; S.G. J14a, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation$25 black on red with violet overprint, unused with part original gum; fine. ISC J19, $4,000; S.G. J19, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation$25 black on red with violet overprint, unused with large part original flat gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2018) which states "redistributed gum" which we consider incorrect. ISC J19, $4,000; S.G. J19, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BruneiJapanese Occupation1944 (1 May) $3 on 1c. black with margin at foot and red overprint, unused with some original gum, affected by damp and some light staining in lower half though a presentable example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). ISC J20, $30,000; S.G. J20, £9,000. Photoprovenance:H. KanaiMilo Rowell, Christie's Singapore, March 1995, Lot 2015 (the lower left stamp from the block of four)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Burma - Airmails
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1926 (4 Apr.) Copenhagen-Ninghai flight by Lieutenants Botved and Herschend, envelope carried on Calcutta-Rangoon stage bearing ½a. (2) with Rangoon c.d.s., showing Royal Danish Consular cachet and "by danish fokker aeroplanes 1926/calcutta to rangoon" special handstamp. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1926 (21 Apr.) Spanish Army flight by Lieutenants Loriga and Gonzalez, envelope to Rangoon, bearing special label tied by "correo aero" h.s. and ½a. (2) dated 22 April in error. Signed by Gonzales. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1927 (18 Dec.) England-Australia by Mrs. Miller and Capt. Lancaster in the "Red Rose", envelope on Calcutta to Akyab stage with green flight label and ½a. (2) tied by c.d.s., fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1927 (18 Dec.) England-Australia by Mrs. Miller and Capt. Lancaster in the "Red Rose", envelope on Calcutta to Rangoon stage with pink flight label and 1a. tied by c.d.s., fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1928 (3 Feb.) Empire Cruise flight under command of G/Capt. Cave-Brown-Cave, envelopes (2) carried on Calcutta to Akyab and Rangoon stages, both bearing 3p. (2) and ½a. and showing different special labels, the cover to Rangoon signed on reverse by Stephen SmithSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1928 (3 Feb.) Empire Cruise flight under command of G/Capt. Cave-Brown-Cave, special "½" on ¼a. stationery card with special green and red printed logo, carried on Calcutta to Akyab stage. Only 63 cards recorded flown to AkyabSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1928 (17 Feb.) Bert Hinkler's first solo flight from England to Australia, special printed card carried on Calcutta to Rangoon stage, bearing ½a. and showing "british flight" h.s. in green. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. Only 50 cards carried on this leg. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1928 (4 May) Paris - Akyab flight by Doisy and Carol, special printed card carried on Calcutta to Rangoon stage, bearing ½a. cancelled by c.d.s., showing Consulate General of France circular cachet in violet and "plane crashed at akyab./16th may, 1928" cachet in red. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. Only 44 cards caried. PhotoNote: While crossing the Bay of Akyab for Rangoon, the plane developed engine trouble and had to land on a paddy field hitting the bund of the paddy field and the plane overturned. The pilots and engineer had minor injuries.Subject to 5...
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1929 (15 Jan.) German World flight by Baron von Koenig (the Boy Pilot), special printed postcard, carried on Calcutta to Akyab stage, bearing ½a. and with printed and handstamped flight details, "Delayed" cachet in blue and "Bat" in violet. Scarce. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1929 (15 Jan.) German World flight by Baron von Koenig (the Boy Pilot), special printed postcard, carried on Calcutta to Rangoon stage, bearing ½a. and with printed and handstamped flight details, "Delayed" cachet and "Bat" in green. Scarce. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1929 (22 Dec.) Bangkok to Delhi Goodwill flight, 15s. stationery card carried on Bangkok to Rangoon stage, registered and uprated 35s., cancelled with "goodwill/flight/bangkok-delhi" machine d.s. and showing arrival datestamp (13.1.30). Rare, only twelve known. PhotoNote: Three Boripatras planes set off from Bangkok in December. One crashed at Kao Poland near the Burma border, killing one of the two pilots, Lt. Col. Baijayonto. The mail was returned to Bangkok and forward by surface mail to Rangoon arriving on 13th January 1930.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price...
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1930 (30 Oct.) Oscar Garden flight from England to Australia, Stephen Smith envelope carried on Calcutta to Rangoon stage, bearing ½a. block of four cancelled by c.d.s., showing "england-australia flight/with mr. oscar garden, across the bay of bengal." cachet in purple, red and green "calcutta/to rangoon" label and signed by pilot at left, the reverse with 1a. tied by Rangoon c.d.s. (31.10); the face panel a little stained. Rare, eleven covers carried on this stage. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1930 (31 Oct.) Mrs. Victor Bruce flight from London to Tokyo, printed envelopes (2) carried on Karachi to Akyab and Karachi to Rangoon stages, both bearing 1a. cancelled at signed at foot by Mrs Bruce and scarce as such; the cover to Akyab with addressee's name expunged and the cover to Rangoon a little toned.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1930 (20 Nov.) Paris-Saigon by Mille Maryse Hilty, envelope carried on Calcutta to Rangoon stage, franked at both cities at 1a., showing "vive la france" flight cachet in violet and "Raid Paris-Saigon. 1930./Carried by mlle maryse hiltz,/to whose credit lie 112 Parachute descents./Calcutta - Rangoon" cachet in green, fine. Rare, 39 covers carried on this stage. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1931 (28 Mar.) Calcutta to Rangoon flight by Ross Hadley and John Pratt, envelope franked at both cities at 1a., showing large violet "Aeroplane" and "Held up till 1st. April/Owing to unforeseen circumstances" cachets in violet, signed by both pilots; fine and scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1931 (28 Mar.) Calcutta to Akyab flight by Ross Hadley and John Pratt, envelope franked at both cities at 1a. and with photograph of plane and pilots affixed, showing "Held up till 1st. April/Owing to unforeseen circumstances" cachet in violet, signed by Pratt at foot, fine and scarce. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1931 (3 Sept.) Croydon-Shanghai flight by Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Day, envelope carried on Calcutta-Akyab stage (delayed due to Mrs. Day being hospitalised), franked ½a. at Calcutta and 1a. at Akyab, showing photo label of Mrs. Day tied by "across the bay of bengal,/To Akyab,/By american fliers" cachet in magenta. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1931 (3 Sept.) Croydon-Shanghai flight by Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Day, envelope carried on Calcutta-Rangoon stage (delayed due to Mrs. Day being hospitalised), franked ½a. at Calcutta and 1a. at Rangoon, showing photo label of Mrs. Day tied by "american/fliers/Calcutta Rangoon" special cachet in magenta. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. Rare, only 16 carried on his stage. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1932 (23 Mar.) Smith Reynolds flight from Croydon to Hong Kong, Stephen Smith envelope carried on Dum Dum to Rangoon stage, bearing 3p. (5) on reverse, with two different "Use the Air Mail" labels, one tied by "american flight. croydon-hongkong./By Savoia Marchetti N.R. 898W/Pilot: Smith Reynolds/Dep. Dum Dum 23rd March 32 for Rangoon" cachet in violet, the other by "American Flier" h.s. in purple, signed by pilot at left. Also a photograph of the aeroplane. Rare, only eight covers carried on this flight. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20...
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1932 (22 Apr.) Round the World flight by Capt. Hans Bertram, Stephen Smithenvelope from Rangoon to Calcutta, carried on Ichapur to Rangoon stage, franked 1a.3p. and bearing red on white label tied by "Atlantis" cachet in violet and with "Bertram Atlantis Expedition" cachet in blue at left. Scarce, 75 covers carried on this stage.. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1932 (17Nov.) Round the World flight by Jaques Herbert, envelope from Akyab to Calcutta carried on Calcutta to Akyab stage, franked at 1a.3p., with orange label tied by "Asmani Chari." flight cachet in violet, signed by the pilot at lower left. Scarce, 57 covers carried on this stageSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1933 (21 Apr.) Paris to Hanoi flight by Maryse Hiltz, envelope flown on Calcutta to Rangoon stage, franked at 1a.3p., with "Elephant" label tied by "transporté a hanoi/renvoye a calcutta par l air-orient'/pour être vis a la poste" h.s. in violet, fine. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. PhotoNote: The mail was intended for Rangoon but she did not land there. She carried the 90 pieces of mail to her destination in Hanoi. The mail was carried back by the French Orient Air Service and a cachet was applied on all mail.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition...
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1934 (24 Oct.) MacRobertson England to Australia Air Race, envelope carried by McGregor and Walker on Calcutta to Rangoon stage, addressed from Mingaladon Cantonment to Calcutta and franked at 9p., with printed green label tied by "macrobertson/international/air race/1934/England-Australia" in brown and signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1935 (5 Oct.) Australia to England flight via Rangoon by Harry Broadbent, envelope from Enmore franked 1d. then posted back to Australia bearing Australia KGV 2d. cancelled by Rangoon c.d.s. (14.10) and on arrival Postage Due 3d. (3) applied and cancelled, signed by pilot. Rare, only three covers carried to Rangoon and posted back. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1937 (5 Apr.) First Japanese return flight "Divine Wind" from Croydon to Japan, Stephen Smith card bearing Coronation Rocket mail label altered to "Divine Wind" tied by Japanese Consulate, Calcutta cachet in violet and special Crowned Japanese Goodwill Coronation return flight cachet in purple, bearing 2a.for return flight tied by Rangoon c.d.s. (19.5). Only 54 cards carried, this is No. 39Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsPioneer Flights1937 (8 Apr.) solo first flight from Brisbane to Cape Town by Mrs. Bonney, envelope carried from Brisbane to Rangoon, franked at 5d., showing special cachet in violet, on arrival at Rangoon envelope registered back to Brisbane and franked at 1r., signed by Mrs Bonney at right. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1924 (20 Nov.) Cobham survey flight from England to India and Burma, envelope marked "By experimental Aeroplane Flight to India", addressed to Rangoon, bearing GB ½d., 1d. and 1½d. booklet vertical pair, each cancelled with Cobham's initials and signed by Cobham alongside. Signed by Stephen Smith on reverse. Rare, only a few covers known. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1920 (5 Feb.) Anglo-Indian Survey flight by Alan Cobham, envelope to Akyab marked "via aeroplane from Calcutta" bearing 1a. with indistinct c.d.s. and initialled "AJC" alongside, arrival c.d.s. (6.2) on reverse. 34 covers carried. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1925 (7 Feb.) Anglo-Indian Survey Flight by Alan Cobham, envelope marked By aeroplane from Akyab to Rangoon", bearing 1a. with indistinct c.d.s. and signed by Cobham alongside, arrival c.d.s. (7.2) on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1925 (8 Feb.) Anglo-Indian Survey flight by Alan Cobham, 1a. stationery envelope to Calcutta on the first flight out of Burma, marked "From Rangoon, By Aeroplane", cancelled by Rangoon G.P.O. Sorting c.d.s. initialled "AJC" alongside, showing Akyab transit d.s. (8.2) with arrival d.s. (9.2) on reverse. Only 32 covers carried on this flight. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1926 (23 July) Alan Cobham England to Australia survey flight, Arthur Elliott mourning envelope carried on Calcutta to Rangoon stage, franked at 1a. and showing photographic label on reverse. Scarce. PhotoNote: Arthur Elliott, Cobham's engineer, was tragically killed by a local on horseback as they flew over the outskirts of north-east Basra Cobham chose Sgt. R.W. Ward of 84 Squadron RAF as a replacement.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1927 (31 Mar.) Rangoon-Penang First Flight, envelope written by and addressed to R.C. Kemp (partner of F.P. Raynham the pilot, founder of the Air Survey Co.) in Penang, bearing 1a. (2) sharing a fine strike of the framed "rangoon-penang/first flight/april 1927" handstamp in magenta and with Rangoon G.P.O. c.d.s. alongside, arrival datestamp (2.4) at lower left. Rare, only 16 covers reported carried from Rangoon to Penang.. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1927 (31 Mar.) part "Rangoon Gazette" newspaper wrapper carried by Neville Vincent of his flight route stopping at Tavoy and Mergui delivering the Rangoon Gazette before arriving at Penang, addressed to Mergui bearing ½a. tied by "rangoon gazette press/sorting office" c.d.s.; also "delivered by seaplane" notice delivered with the wrapper informing the subscriber that his newspaper was delivered by a seaplane. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1927 (25 June) Amsterdam-Batavia flight by Geyondorffer and Scholte, envelope carried on Calcutta to Rangoon with printed flight details and bearing 1a. with Calcutta c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (27.2) on reverse. Scarce, 48 covers carried on this stage. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1927 (9 July) KLM Amsterdam to Batavia and return, envelope marked "Dutch Flight 1927, from Batavia, Carried from Rangoon", from Myenigon to Calcutta franked at 1a. and bearing black and red on blue label, arrival c.d.s. (12.7) on reverse; Signed by Stephen Smith on reverse. 50 covers carried from Rangoon to Calcutta. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1928 (20 Sept.) Amsterdam-Batavia Experimental flights by new Fokker aircraft, envelope carried from Calcutta to Rangoon bearing 1a., with "indo burma" illustrated cachet in green, also the original unadopted sketch in red designed by Stephen Smith from which the special cachet was made, along with three photographs of the sketch and a proof in green of the adopted cachet signed by the pilot, and a strike in purple of the "postvlucht ned indie-nederland/medan" cachetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1928 (21 Sept.) Amsterdam-Batavia Experimental flights by new Fokker aircraft, envelope carried on Rangoon to Singapore stage and then redirected to Bangkok, marked "By Dutch Aeroplane from, Rangoon to Singapore", franked at 3a. and showing Bangkok arrival d.s. on reverse. 35 covers carried. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1928 (4 Oct.) Amsterdam-Batavia Experimental flights by new Fokker aircraft, 3rd. flight envelope carried from Calcutta to Rangoon, bearing 1a. cancelled with Park St. c.d.s. and showing "aeroplane" cachet in green and red together with "3rd. plane crashed at cawnpore/carried by:-/4th. official mail plane/h-n.a.o.f." cachet in violet, a further strike of this cachet and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Signed on reverse by Stephen Smith. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsExperimental and Survey Flights1928 (11 Oct.) Amsterdam-Batavia Experimental flights by new Fokker aircraft, 4th flight envelope carried from Calcutta to Rangoon marked "express", bearing 1a. cancelled with Park St. c.d.s. and showing "aeroplane" cachet in green and red, Signed on reverse by Stephen SmithSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsCrash Mail1931 (7 June) Air Orient flight from Saigon to Paris which crashed in Sandoway, Burma, charred and damaged envelope with stamps floated off showing despatch c.d.s. and "courrier accidente/le 7 juin 1931" h.s. with Marseille and arrival (30.6) datestamps on reverseNote: The Air Orient Fokker was on a scheduled flight from Saigon to Paris. From Rangoon their next stop was Akyab. While flying in bad weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control, hitting trees in heavy rain and strong wind and crashed into a river at Sandoway near Akyab. All four occupants were k...
(x) BurmaAirmailsCrash Mail1936 (22 Aug.) envelopes (4) from Rangoon to U.K. (3) or France, carried by the Flying-boat "Scipio" which crashed off the coast of Crete, one with framed "damaged by water" in violet, one (opened-out and with some stamps floated off) with unframed "damaged by/water" in black, one with unframed "Damaged By Sea Water" in red, and one to Paris with unframed "Accident d'Avion" in magenta, the usual faults as to be expected with crash mail, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsCrash Mail1937 (5 Dec.) envelopes (2, one registered, both with stamps missing) from Rangoon to UK (2) carried by Imperial Airways flying-boat "Cygnus" which crashed on take-off at Brindisi, one showing framed "damaged by/sea water/in airplane/accident", the other with framed "damaged by sea/water" in violet, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsCrash Mail1939 (12 June) envelopes (2 with stamps missing) from Rangoon to UK, both recovered from the Imperial Airways flying boat "Centurion" and showing "salvaged mail/ex centurion" h.s., one with variety reversed "d" in salvaged", the other with handstamp partly obscured by London Officially Sealed label, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaAirmailsCrash Mail1947 (22 Aug.) envelope carried by BOAC Short Sandringham from Rangoon to California which crashed into the sea while attempting to land at Bahrain, stamps missing, showing framed "damaged by sea-water" in violet, Los Angeles arrival d.s. (16.9) on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Burma - Japanese Occupation
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationMyaungmya Overprint (S.G. Type 1)1942 (May) on Postage stamps of KGV, 9p. deep green top right corner block of four showing all four types, unused with full original gum, rather toned though a scarce multiple. S.G. J1, £520Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
BurmaJapanese OccupationMyaungmya Overprint (S.G. Type 1)1942 (May) on Postage stamps of KGVI, 1a. purple-brown Types A (horizontal crease at top not affecting appearance) and C (Brandon certificate, 1995), unused with large part and full original respectively. S.G. J5, £1,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaJapanese OccupationMyaungmya Overprint (S.G. Type 1)1942 (May) on Postage stamps of KGVI, 1a. purple-brown Type A, lightly cancelled, fine and 6p. bright blue block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. J5, unpriced, J19aSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationMyaungmya Overprint (S.G. Types 2 and 3)1942 (May) on Postage stamps of KGVI, 1½a. turquoise-green, unused with full original gum, fine. JSCA B17, Y30,000; Unlisted in S.G.provenance:J. Thomas SlemonsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationMyaungmya Overprint (S.G. Types 2 and 3)1942 (May) on Postage stamps of KGVI, 4a. greenish blue, variety overprint double, both inverted, unused with large part original gum, fine. Rare. S.G. J17d, £750. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1289Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationHenzada Overprint (S.G. Type 5)1942 (May) on Postage stamps of KGVI, 9p. yellow-green, unused with part original gum, fine. Initialled "MDR". The rarest of the standard Henzada overprints. S.G. J28, £1,400. Photoprovenance:Alan Meech, Spink, September 2018, Lot 421Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (22 Sept.) Surcharges, 4a. on 4s. emerald, variety surcharge double, one inverted, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. J52 unlisted variety. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (22 Sept.) Surcharges, Fall of Singapore 4a. on 4+2s. green and red horizontal pair, the right stamp with surcharge omitted, unused with large part original gum, the right stamp with blunt corner at lower right otherwise fine. S.G. J56h, £850. Photoprovenance:William Bennett, Spink, May 2011, Lot 119Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 Trial 3a. imperf "Toppan" trials (4) with single Pagoda in red, blue, black and deep violet on thin paper, fine. Rare. JSCA U1-U4, Y320,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (22 Sept.) ½a. on 2s. bright scarlet horizontal pair, the right stamp with surcharge omitted, fine unused with interleaving paper and 5r. in black on 30s. turquoise lower right corner pair, the left stamp with variety surcharge inverted, the right stamp with variety surcharge omitted, fresh with interleaving paper on gum; the inverted surcharge with defect at top, apparently caused at the printer before the interleaving was applied. S.G. J48 unlisted variety, J56e,Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Bu...
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (15 Oct.) New Currency Surcharges, 20c. on 8a. in black on 8s. violet, unused with part original gum, fine. Initialled "AE". S.G. J64, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
BurmaJapanese Occupation1943 (15 Feb.) State Crest 5c. scarlet perf 11 complete sheet of fifty-six (8x7) cancelled by favour with Thegon bi-lingual datestamp (18.8.43); some split perfs and two pieces of margin at top left missing. S.G. J72, £1,960Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaJapanese Occupation1943 Farmer Issue collection of mainly reprints comprising perforated 1c. orange (11, including three from the first printing and one with comma after "1"; two used), 1c. brown-orange (2, one with missing stop after "1" and one used), 2c. yellow-green (14 including a corner block of four, three on brown paper, one with comma after "2" and two used), 3c. (33, including a strip of three with large 'c', two on laid paper six on brown paper including a vertical strip of three, one with comma after "3", a marginal block of six and two blocks of four, one with traces of doubl...
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1943 (1 Aug.) Independence Day, 1c. to 5c., three values, in unused imperforate blocks of 18, unmounted and without gum as issued; S.G. J85c-J87c, £1,215 (as pairs)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
BurmaJapanese Occupation1943 (1 Aug.) Independence Day, the set of three, each in a complete unused rouletted sheet of fifty-six plus complete 3c. and 5c. unused imperforate sheets including skyline flaws, fine. S.G. cat. £2,900+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon
Ceylon1857 1d. and 6d. blocks of four, and 10d. marginal strip of three, all imperforate plate proofs in black on wove paper, all with clear margins, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1857 6d. black imperforate plate proof block of eight (2x4) with sheet margin at right on wove paper, close margins at left and a little soiled in selvedge, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1857-59 watermark Star, 1d. blue strip of four with close to good margins, lightly cancelled with oval of bars, fine. A scarce multiple. S,G. 2a, £320Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1857-59 watermark Star, 5d. chestnut with mainly good margins, cancelled by oval of bars on 1861 (19 May) blue envelope to Sydney, showing framed "Too Late for the/steamer" in red with manuscript date "21 May" inserted with, on reverse, "jaffa/post paid" despatch and "ship-letter/sydney" arrival (15.7) datestamps. S.G. 5. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1857-59 watermark Star, 6d. purple-brown and 6d. brown (2), all with clear margins and cancelled with oval of bars, fine. S.G. 6, 6a, £1,270Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1857-59 watermark Star, 2/- dull blue with close to large margins, lightly cancelled with oval of bars, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1970). S.G. 2, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1857-64 no watermark, ½d. reddish lilac pair on blue glazed paper, cancelled by oval of bars, light vertical crease between, fine. S.G. 16, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1857-64 no watermark, imperf ½d. dull mauve strip of four with large sheet margin at left, unused with full original gum, also a single unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 17, £950Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1861-64 watermark Star, rough perf 14 to 15½. 9d. deep brown pair, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1958). S.G. 25, £360Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1863-66 perf 12½ ½. dull mauve pair tied by oval of bars on 1869 (4 Mar.) envelope to Colombo redirected to Galle, showing Morawka Paid (3.3), Colombo (4.3) and Ambagamuwa Paid (5.3) datestamps with Colombo and Galle datestamps on reverse; also 1866 (10 July) 1d. stationery envelope from Trincomalie to Colombo, cancelled by oval of bars and showing red despatch and arrival datestampsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1867-70 CC perf 12½ 1d. dull blue block of nine and strip of four, all cancelled with oval of bars, the top right stamp in the block damaged otherwise fine. The former a scarce multiple. S.G. 63, £234Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1867-70 CC perf 12½ 10d. orange block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 70c, £640Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Ceylon1885 CC, perf 14 5c. on 32c. block of twelve (3x4), fine mint. S.G. 155, £900Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
CeylonOfficial Stamps1869 perf 12½ 2d., 6d., 8d., 1/- and 2/-, all with large part original gum, fine. S.G. O1-O5, £525Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
China - Airmail
ChinaAirmail1936 (5 Dec.) Japan Experimental Flight Taihoku to Pakhoi, bearing Japan 1936 10d. tied by Taihoku, Taiwan c.d.s., unclaimed and showing a fine strike of boxed "pakhoi p.o./ advertised unclaimed" bilingual handstamp in red with open "unclaimed" and boxed "rebuts" handstamps. The return address was in U.S.A. and with a fine array of backstamps including Bangkok (7.12), Canton (25.12) and Pakhoi (29.12), plus return c.d.s. with Pakhoi bilingual c.d.s. (10.2.37, a late date of use) and Canton in red, the address side with a light strike of Return to Sender from Exchange Office, Seattl...
China - Foreign Post Offices
ChinaForeign Post OfficesJapanese Post OfficeFoochow: 1893 (3 Aug.) opened-out printed paper rate wrapper to U.S.A, bearing I.C.P ½c. pair with C.I.P 1c. tied by good strikes of the Foochow Dollar dater, the address side with part Foochow Dollar dater (10.8) with Japan Koban 2s. tied by Shanghai I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (13.8), Jefferson City arrival c.d.s. (12.9) on the reverse; some edge faults but a scarce printed paper rate cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
China - Sinkiang
(x) ChinaSinkiang1911 (30 Jan.) red band envelope registered to Hangchow via Siberia, bearing C.I.P. 10c. (2) tied by Tihwa c.d.s. and showing a very fine strike of the Tihwa boxed registered handstamp with Peking (2.2) transit and Hangchow arrival (8.2) c.d.s. with a further despatch on the address side. The 20c. postage (10c. for registration) pays the international rate and shows that this was sent via Russia, via Tahcheng in Siberia and re-entered China at Manchouli. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) ChinaSinkiang1912 (6 Oct.) red band envelope double registered to Sanchuang Town bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 5c. (2) and 16c. tied by Turfan c.d.s. with Taiyuanfu (15.11), Fenchow (17.11) and the arrival c.d.s. (17.11) alongside, there is a further despatch c.d.s. on the address side along with the boxed registered handstamp and large "AR"; a little soiled but an important cover used during the first year of the Republic of China. Photoliterature:The Postal History of Xinjiang (Sinkiang), Wong and Jing (illustrated page72)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buy...
(x) ChinaSinkiang1913 (6 June) red band envelope double registered to Sinchow, bearing, on the reverse, Republic Commemoration 10c. and 16c. tied by Turfan c.d.s. with Tihwa (9.6), Chengchow (17.7), Taiyuanfu (21/7) and Sinchow arrival (22..7) c.d.s., the address side with further despatch , fair strikes of the boxed registered handstamp and large "AR"; soiled. Pays 6c. postage plus 20c. for double registered. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) ChinaSinkiang1921 (21 Nov.) red band envelope registered to Waikwan, bearing, on the reverse, Sinkiang overprint on Junk 3c., 4c. (2) and 8c. tied by Kitai English/Chinese c.d.s. with Lanchow (2.12) Peking (9.12) and the arrival c.d.s. (9.12) alongside with a good example of the sixteen character Kitai censor label (worm holes at left), the address side with further despatch c.d.s. and the boxed registered handstamp; there are a few other worm holes. A good cover paying 9c. postage plus 10c. registration and a scarce censor label (Kitai had four types). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Pr...
(x) ChinaForeign Post OfficesFrench Indo-ChinaLungchow: 1901 (9 Nov.) red band envelope, double registered to Haiphong, bearing C.I.P. 2c. (8) and 5c. (2) (some on the reverse) tied by Lungchow bilingual c.d.s. or the Chinese large "R" (2) with boxed "A.R." alongside, with French Indo-China 10c. and 30c. tied by "lang-son/tonkin" c.d.s. (11.11) with the French registration handstamp at top. A fine and attractive example of this rare cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Federated Malay States
Federated Malay States1900 Provisional IssueEssaysNegri Sembilan 3c. dull purple and carmine with "federated/malay states" across original country name, large part original gum, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Federated Malay States1900 Provisional IssueEssaysNegri Sembilan 3c. dull purple and carmine with bar across original country name and "federated/malay states" above, large part original gum, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Federated Malay States1900 Overprinted IssueEssaysNegri Sembilan 3c. dull purple and carmine with "federated/malay states" across the original country name, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1900 Provisional IssueEssaysNegri Sembilan 3c. dull purple and black with "federated/malay states" with bar across original country name, unused with part original gum (hinge remnants), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Federated Malay States1900 Provisional IssueEssaysPahang 1c. green and 2c. rose, both with "federated/malay states" across original country name, both with large part original gum, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Federated Malay States1900 Provisional IssueEssaysPahang 2c. rose overprinted with bar across original country name and "federated/malay states" below, large part original gum, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Federated Malay States1900 Provisional IssueIssued StampsNegri Sembilan 1c. to 50c. and Perak 5c., 10c., $1 (light vertical crease at left), $2 (no gum) and $5, mounted mint, some gum toned otherwise fine, and $25 overprinted "specimen" with part original gum, a trifle soiled and with a stained perf at foot. S.G. 1-14, £2,400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Federated Malay States1900 Provisional IssueIssued StmpsPerak $5 green and ultramarine, unused with large part original gum, good colour, fine. S.G. 13, £550. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Federated Malay States1900-01 CA 1c. (3) to 50c. (2 of each with two additional 1c. shades) and CC $1 diagonal bend), $2 and $5 (one perf with tone on reverse), mounted mint. S.G. 15-25, £1,453Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1900-01 CC $25 green and orange overprinted "specimen", fine mint. S.G. 26s, £450Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1900-01 CC $25 green and orange, unused with large part original gum, fresh colour, fine and scarce. S.G. 26, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1904-12 MCA 1c. grey and green, 1c. green (2), 1c. brown, 2c., 3c. grey and brown (2), 3c. brown, 3c. carmine, 3c. grey, 4c. grey and scarlet (7), 4c. scarlet, 5c. (2), 6c., 8c. grey and ultramarine (3), 8c. ultramarine, 10c. grey-brown and claret (3), 10c. blue, 20c. (2), 35c., 50c. (2), $1, $2 (slightly faded) and $5, a good range of shades, generally fine mint. S.G. 27-50, £1,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1904-12 MCA $25 green and orange, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 51, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1904-12 MCA $25 green and orange, unused with part original gum, good colour, light vertical crease at right not affecting appearance. B.PA. Certificate (2004). S.G. 51, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1922-34 Script 1c. to $5 set of thirty plus $1 shade, and Postage Due 1924-36 1c. to 12c.; generally fine mint. S.G. 52-81, D1-D6, £862Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1922-34 Script $25 green and orange, well-centred, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 82, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1922-34 Script $25 green and orange, unused with large part original gum (browned), fine. S.G. 82, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal Stationery1929 4c. and 6c. embossed envelopes used from Taiping to Penang and from Kuala Lumpur to Glasgow respectively, the former (toned) uprated with 1c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesRevenue Stamps1904-22 MCA $1, $2, $5, $25 and $250 (blunt lower right corner), all fiscally cancelled, the $2 with two red ink strokes, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Hong Kong
(x) Hong KongPostal HistorySecond Opium War1858 (26 Oct.) opened-out envelope with entire letter from Albert Markham, "H.M.S. 'Camilla', Canton River" to his mother in Wisconsin, U.S.A. which was carried by naval bag to London with straight-line "packet-letter" applied in red and rated "6" (British packet rate) with the transit c.d.s. (22.12) on the reverse, there is a further "28" manuscript marking (12c. British packet to G.B. plus 16c. transatlantic packet) with New York Br. Pkt. c.d.s. (10.1) and smudged handstruck "33" which was misread by the Wisconsin clerk who wrote "Due 38". With tra...
(x) Hong KongPostal History1860 (15 Jan.) much travelled envelope to Royal Marine Light Infantry, Woolwich "via Marseilles", showing boxed "paid" handstamp (type 10) in red with faint Hong Kong despatch on the reverse with London arrival (28.2), redirected to "HMS Queen Portsmouth" with Portsmouth arrival (29.2), redirected to Portland with Portsmouth despatch (4.3) with London arrival (5.3), it would seem that the letter was now opened and resealed with two Letter Branch red wax seals with boxed handstamps "returned for/4 postage" and "redirected/postage paid", both struck in red, and pen can...
Hong Kong1953 Coronation 10c., ten sheets of sixty plate "1A 3A", with numbers "006756" to "006766". fine unmounted mint. Yang C23, S.G. 177Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Hong Kong1953 two De la Rue progressive head dies of the Wilding head in double oval frame with example in orange (21x21mm) with horizontal lined background on thin surfaced paper; in black with clear background (35x36mm) on stout surfaced paper and initialled "E.D. 52". PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Hong Kong1954-62 5c. orange top right corner block of four, variety imperforate, showing requisition sheet number "T035549", unmounted mint. A rare and important positional block, one of only two recorded. Ex Richard Chan. S.G. 178a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Hong KongReply CouponsCommonwealth Reply Coupon 35c., 40c. in manuscript on 35c. and 40c. handstamped on 35c., and International Reply Coupon "60" on 55c., 75c. (2 different), 80c., $1.20 (2 different), $2 on $1.20, $2 and $3, various issues, all usedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsInstructional Marks1869 (20 July) Wingate cover to Swatow "Via California", bearing U.S.A. 1861-62 10c. blue-green tied by cork cancellation with Haverhill, Mass despatch c.d.s. alongside, San Francisco transit (4.8) both just overstruck by the very rare "paid only/to hong kong" which has been crossed through in black ink, the reverse showing Hong Kong (5.9) and Swatow (9.9) c.d.s. A clean cover, very fresh and fine.Believed to be one of only two covers bearing this instructional mark. Accompanied by an article by Mick Goldsmith on this postmark. PhotoSubj...
(x) Hong KongCovers and Cancellations1869 (22 Aug.) envelope from Italy to Yokohama "via di Brindisi", bearing 40c. rose pair (one with tear) cancelled "261" numeral obliterator with Borogo S. Donnino despatch c.d.s. and Alexandra transit (27.8) alongside, the reverse bearing a fine strike of Singapore to Hong Kong Marine Sorter type 2d dated "oc 1/7 69" c.d.s. plus c.d.s. of Parma (22.8), Brindisi (23.8), Hong Kong (7.10) and British Post Office Yokohama (19.10); fragment of flap missingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Hong Kong - P & O Mailboats
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsP & O Mailboat Cancellations"A81": 1864 (11 June) opened-out seaman's envelope to Cornwall, bearing G.B. 1d. Stars (faded) tied by a fine strike of the "A81" barred oval; sent by John Richards, a seaman on H.M. Gunboat 'Cockchafer' and countersigned by the commanding officer, the reverse bearing Hong Kong despatch c.d.s. in blue partly overstruck by St. Germans arrival c.d.s. (7.8); some minor soiling. Very scarce, only a handful of covers recorded. PhotoCarried on the P&O 'Orissa' which departed Hong Kong on 13th June. H.M.S. 'Cockchafer' was prominent in...
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsP & O Mailboat Cancellations"A83": 1864 envelope to Cornwall, bearing G.B 1d. Stars tied by a neat strike of the "A83" barred oval, sent by seaman R. Oliver Learman on H.M. Ship Rattler in Nagasaki and countersigned by the commanding officer; the reverse bearing Penzance transit c.d.s. (3.3); some light soiling and edge wear. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsP & O Mailboat Cancellations"A85": 1863 (4 Aug.) soldier's concessionary cover to London, bearing G.B. Q.V. 1d. Stars cancelled by a faint strike of "shanghae" code "C" c.d.s. and by a good strike of the "A85" barred oval with red London Paid c.d.s. (1.10) below; the reverse bearing another Shanghae c.d.s., Hong Kong (8.8) and London (1.10) c.d.s. Sent by Sgt. Major Yaxley, Staff Corps, China and correctly countersigned by the commanding officer; some soiling and tears to the back flap. A very important cover being the only recorded example of a G.B. adhes...
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsP & O Mailboat Cancellations"A85": 1865 (17 Jan.) opened-out envelope to Dublin "Via London", marked "Naval Officers Letter 'Severn'" and bearing G.B. Q.V. 1d. Stars (4) and 1862-64 4d. (2) tied by good strikes of the "A85" barred oval, paying the double rate of postage; the reverse with Hong Kong c.d.s. (30.1) and H & K Packet (23.3) c.d.s. Marked on arrival that this letter originated in Yokohama. There are two small adhesive tape marks on the reverse which just show through to the front. A rare and remarkable cover from one of the China Station ships anc...
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsP & O Mailboat Cancellations"A85": 1869 (4 Sept.) opened-out blue officer's envelope to Northumberland via "Southampton", bearing G.B. Q.V. 1d. plate 79 (6) cancelled by neat strikes of the "A85" barred oval and marked "Naval Officers Letter", the reverse with Hong Kong transit and North Shields arrival (7.11) and notation on the reverse indicates that this was sent from Yokohama; the cover and one adhesive with small repairs. A fresh and desirable cover. Photoprovenance:E.E. Yates, Robson Lowe, January 1941Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to...
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsP & O Mailboat Cancellations"A99": 1867 (27 Feb.) naval officer's letter to Plymouth "V. Marseilles", bearing G.B. Q.V. 1862-64 4d. and 1865-67 6d. tied by fair to good strikes of the "A99" barred oval, the reverse with Hong Kong and Plymouth (13.4) c.d.s. Also 1866 (27 Feb.) another cover from the same correspondence bearing a similar franking (1862-64 values) cancelled by London "91" duplex (11.4). An appealing pair of covers posted one year apart. (2 covers). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsP & O Mailboat Cancellations"B12": 1867 "Officers Letter Hong Kong" envelope to Miss Procter in Kingsbridge "Via Southampton", bearing G.B. 1865-57 6d. lilac (with wing margin) tied by a good strike of the "B12" barred oval, the reverse with Kingsbridge arrival c.d.s. (20.6); generally fresh. Webb RRR. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsP & O Mailboat Cancellations"B56": 1866 "Officers Letter Hong Kong" to Miss Procter in Kingsbridge "via Southampton", bearing G.B. Q.V. 1865-67 6d. (with wing margin) cancelled by a good strike of the "B56" barred oval, the reverse with Kingsbridge arrival c.d.s. (17.2). A fine and desirable example of this scarce postmark which was only in use for five years. Photoliterature:Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, Webb (illustrated page 81)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Hong KongCovers and CancellationsP & O Mailboat Cancellations"B57": 1863 sailor's envelope to Leighton Buzzard, bearing G.B. Q.V. 1d. Stars (plate 41) cancelled by a fair strike of the "B57" barred oval, sent by Thomas Yates on H.M.S. 'Leopard' in Nagasaki and countersigned by the commanding officer, the reverse bearing Hong Kong (30.11) and Leighton Buzzard (18.1) c.d.s. A rare cover. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports
Hong KongTreaty PortsHankow1875 (8 Aug.) envelope to Guernsey, bearing 1863-71 24c. green cancelled with fine strike of "65B barred oval (Webb Type B), backstamped with "hankow/a/au 8/75" c.d.s. in the same colour, Hong Kong transit (11 Aug.) and Guernsey arrival (5 Oct.); small peripheral faults and repairs, but just three other examples known with the "62B" barred oval from Hankow, with this being the earliest. B.P.A. Certificate (2026). PhotoNote: Webb records two other covers used before the introduction of the "D.27" cancellation, this example being unknown to him. A fourth example was...
(x) Hong KongTreaty PortsSwatow1885 (13 Aug.) large "on her majesty's service" envelope registered to Hong Kong, bearing 5c. blue and 10c. blue-green (3, on defective corner) tied by very fine strikes of the sub-office "S2" obliterator (thin, wide type) in black (Webb type Aii) with the characteristic type C despatch c.d.s. and a superb strike of the large "R" in circle. There is some creasing that does not detract from this highly important cover, very few are recorded from the sub-office.This is the latest recorded date of us of the "S2" and c.d.s. on cover (Webb) and the earliest use of th...
(x) Hong KongThe Non-Treaty PortsManila1867 (19 Sept.) wrapper to Switzerland "Via Marseille" with "jenny & co/manila" company oval, bearing 1862 12c. and 1863-71 4c. and 24c. (both wing margin) tied by neat "B62", with "1/8" rate mark in red ink, unframed "P.P." and boxed "P.D." in red, the reverse showing Hong Kong (25.9) plus various Swiss c.d.s. including Langnau arrival (16.11); light horizontal folding crease. An attractive 40c. franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Hong KongThe Non-Treaty PortsManila1868 (15 July) printed envelope to Boston "Via Marseilles" showing the oval handstamp of "russell & sturgis/manila" in black, bearing 1862 12c. plus 1863-71 30c. vermilion cancelled by "B62" with rate marks "1" and "1/8" in magenta ink, London Paid (7.9) and Boston Paid (20.9) c.d.s. with "3/cents" accountancy handstamp in red; part Hong Kong transit on the reverse. An interesting 42c. rate cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India - 1852 Scinde Dawks
(x) India1852 (1 July) Scinde DawksHalf Anna White½a. white vertical strip of three, each with "cogwheel" cancel (Renouf Type E), affixed (not tied) to large piece of native envelope, the strip with good embossing and large to very large margins, small fault in lower right corner well away from design. The equal largest used multiple. An outstanding item of the highest calibre. S.G. S1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1852 (1 July) Scinde DawksHalf Anna Scarlet½a. scarlet on fragment, neatly cancelled by diamond of dots, superb impression almost entirely clear of the faults that one comes to expect with this issue. One of the finest examples known to us and a major rarity in this wonderful condition. R.P.S. Certificate (2015). S.G. S3, £35,000. Photoprovenance:Jochen HeddergottSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India - 1854 Essays, Proofs and Reprints
(x) India1854 Essays, Proofs and ReprintsA selection of proofs and reprints (18), with various types and printings, including some multiples; Mixed condition.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 Essays, Proofs and ReprintsHalf Anna Lion and Palm1922 ½a. essay, a later impression of Dies I and II (three of each) in black on thin white wove paper. Spence 36 and 37. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 Essays, Proofs and ReprintsOne Anna Gothic Crown1922 1a. essay, a later impression of three in black on thin white wove paper (156x110mm), with one impression inverted, creating a tête-bêche pair. Spence 11. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 Essays, Proofs and ReprintsHalf Anna1894 ½a. deep red complete sheet of 96 on deep yellowish wove paper with "specimen" printed on reverse of each row so spaced that one letter falls behind each impression; two horizontal creases and small staining on reverse. Spence 107Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1854 Essays, Proofs and ReprintsOne Anna1854 (June) Issued design, 1a. proof pair [Row 'D', Pos. 1-2] in black on thin yellowish card with margin at left, taken from the experimental stone transferred from the engraved row of eight; [2] was the source of all transfers used in the production of the 1854-55 1a. Fine and scarce. Spence 35Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1854 Essays, Proofs and ReprintsTwo Annas1854 (Sept.) thin white wove paper, 2a. colour trial in black; margin cut at top-right and thinned at top. Spence 50. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 Essays, Proofs and ReprintsTwo Annas1854 (Sept.) thin white wove paper, 2a. colour trial in ochre. Spence 58. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 Essays, Proofs and ReprintsTwo Annas1883 reprint of 1854 2a. green, top two rows and bottom two rows with marginal inscriptions; wrinkling, creases and other imperfections. Spence 79Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 Essays, Proofs and ReprintsTwo Annas1883 reprint of 1854 2a. green block of eight with full margin at right; vertical crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2022). Spence 79Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India - 1854 Lithographed Issues
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesA used selection including ½a. blue (13), various dies and shads and 1a. (2), all cancelled by diamond of dots, the majority with four margins. Condition a little mixed though a useful selection.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesHalf Anna Die I, Stone AA pale blue horizontal strip of six [1-6], the right hand stamp with retouches to hair on forehead and kiss curl, clear margins all round, cancelled by diamond of dots in red, one or two heavier hinges otherwise fine and a very rare strip. Photo.provenance: Wilmot Corfield, sold privately in the late 1800sSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesHalf Anna Die I, Stone AA specialised, used study of retouches (8) with the 1st Group [position 1] (4) showing worn impression, hair retouched; hair retouched; hair redrawn (ex Desai); and an example from the A3 stone. Also 4th group [28] with retouch to chignon, eye, and hair above eye; [52] (2), one with retouch to crown of head, band below crown, hair on forehead, chignon and band on neck (ex Desai), the other showing worn impression; [52] showing very fine touch-up to chignon. All four margined, generally fine, and expertly written up on pages with...
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesHalf Anna Die I, Stone AA specialised, used study of retouches from the 6th Group singles (17) and two pairs including a range of worn impressions from extreme to slight, early (one on piece) to late printings, [30] with hair on neck and band shaded, [30] with no hair on neck, [54, 78(2)] with band not shaded and no top line, neck, [54] band heavily shaded, no 'kiss-curl', and [54] pairs (2) showing wear to inner lines above 2nd-4th and 2nd-6th arches respectively. Mostly four margined cancelled by diamond of dots, including experimental circle of dots,...
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesHalf Anna Die I, Stone AA specialised, used study of the 9th Group with [9] singles (2), one showing worn corner ornament and upper arches at right, the other with retouch to hair on forehead and 8th arch at right, [9-10] pair with strong retouches to hair, jewel, band of diadem, kiss-curl and arches at left (ex Dawson), A2 and X2 stone examples, and single tied to cover, of unknown stone but showing hollow eye typical of rare stones. Mostly four margined, mixed condition though a useful group, expertly written up on pages.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Pr...
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesHalf Anna Die I, Stone AA specialised, used study of the retouches, expertly written up on pages (8) including 13th Group singles (3) and pair tied to piece, 17th and 18th Group singles (4) with examples ex Stewart and Dawson, 20th Group [44] single showing retouch to crown of head, band below crown, hair on forehead, chignon and hair on neck (ex Desai), 23rd Group singles (2 showing retouches, one normal), 24th Group [48] single showing retouches to every detail of the head (ex Dawson); also A2 stone [31-32] pair of fine appearance (ex Fotheringham) and...
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesHalf Anna Die I, Stone BA specialised, used study of the retouches including 1st Group [1] with B2 stone, 8th Group [8] B2 stone, 9th Group [33/81] printed from an extensively retouched, worn stone, 16th Group [18], two examples, both showing touch-ups to chignon. Also a trio of lithographic flaws [3, 36 and 89]. Predominantly four margins, mostly fine and expertly written up on album pages.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesHalf Anna Die ITwo horizontal deep blue pairs used together with Burma octagonal "b/179" (Thayetmyo), both with four margins and connected by a hinge; fine. S.G. 4. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesHalf Anna Die I, Stone CAn unused block of forty-eight (6x8) with good to wide margins all around, very lightly mounted in four places; an exceptional multiple and fine exhibition item. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesHalf Anna Die IIIAn unused block of four, [37-38, 45-46], with close to very wide margins; heavily soiled, with surface abrasions and tears at left and at foot. B.P.A. Certificate (2025). S.G. 8a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesOne AnnaA specialised, used study on album page with Stone A pairs [30-31] and [36-37] the latter with manuscript cancellation and singles [31, 35 and 77], all showing a range of retouches including "a" of "india" distorted, "d" of "india", eye and eyebrow retouched; also Stone B strip of three [83-85] cancelled by "b/156" of Rangoon, Burma, and Die II, Stone C [60] cancelled by "b/172" of Singapore. All stamps with four clear margins, generally fine with one or two minor imperfections in places. A good group, expertly written up.Subject to 5% tax on H...
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssueOne Anna Die IIAn unused block of block of forty from "D" Stone in dull red on lightly toned paper, being the complete top five rows of the sheet showing marginal inscriptions and corner ornaments, a few showing touches-up; some small imperfections though a scarce and impressive multiple. Photoprovenance:Koh-i-Nor, September 1986Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesOne Anna Die IIDull red, a block of four [84-93] good to very large margins including sheet margin with part inscription at foot and part of two neighbouring stamps at top, unused. Very fine. Enzo Diena Certificate (1981). S.G. 14. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesOne Anna Die IIIAn unused example, four margins, just touching at right; with a small corner crease at top-right and hinge remainder. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. 15, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesFour AnnasA used selection (20), all cut to shape, three tied to piece, cancellations included "B/1", "C/1", "111" and diamond of dots; c. eleven from Frame Die I and nine from Frame Die II, a range of Head Dies and shades. Very mixed condition though well worth careful viewing.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesFour Annas Third PrintingA single cut square example with good to wide margins, cancelled by "C/131" in diamond of dots obliterator (Alleppey). B.P.A. Certificate (2017). S.G. 121. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssueFour Annas Fourth PrintingA plate reconstruction of twenty-four, used, cut-to-shape examples; toned appearance.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesFour Annas Fourth PrintingA vertical strip of three, [12, 18, 24], used with "C/76" in diamond of dots obliterator (Ingeram); horizontal crease just below top stamp and two holes, but still an attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 23. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesFour Annas Fourth PrintingA single cut square example, [5], used with "B/5" octagonal obliterator; some surface soiling. B.P.A. Certificate (2017). S.G. 23. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssueFour Annas Fifth PrintingA plate reconstruction of twenty-four, used, cut-to-shape examples; toned appearance.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesTwo AnnasAn unused horizontal strip of eight from the top of the sheet with full marginal inscription "eighty two-anna postage stamps" and two re-joined unused strips of four to form full strip of eight from the base of the sheet showing marginal inscription "price ten rupees"; both with creases and the lower strip with areas of thinning, but rare and attractive multiples. S.G. 31. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesTwo AnnasA horizontal strip of six, used with fine "11" in diamond of bars (Bombay) and two long pen strokes, tied to small piece; some light toning, but a a visually-striking used multiple. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesThe Serrated Perforations1a. red, Die III, with serrates on all sides, cancelled by "C/88" (Palghaut) obliterator; torn margins, top right and bottom, cut at left, but extremely rare. S.G. 28, £25,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and CancellationsUndated envelope ex the Major Edwards correspondence from Sholpore to Poonah, bearing 1a. deep red Die I in combination with De La Rue ½a. pale blue pair, each neatly cancelled "64", showing despatch and arrival datestamps (both year dates unclear) on reverse. Most attractive. Photoprovenance:Fine Classic India, Spink Singapore, September 2016, Lot 44Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1854 (2 Oct.) large part entire letter from Mangalore to Bombay, bearing ½a. blue Die I with good to very wide margins on the second day of validity, with boxed Mangalore dispatch (2 Oct.) and Bombay G.P.O. arrival c.d.s. (10 Oct.) on face. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1854 (19 Dec.) entire from Calcutta to Lyon, bearing 4a. blue and red Die II, Frame Die I, both cut to shape and cancelled by diamond of dots obliterator, showing on the front framed "india paid" handstamp and "indes or 2 marseille" (25.1.55) c.d.s., the reverse with "forwarded by schoen kilburn & co. calcutta" handstamp, Paris (26.1) and arrival (27.1) c.d.s. Minor usual faults not effecting the fine appearance. A scarce cover. S.G. 19. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1855 envelope from Poona to Bombay, bearing ½a. deep blue Die I vertical strip of four, each cancelled by numeral "53" (Poona City) with red framed and black unframed 1855 d.s. below; somewhat toned. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 4. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1855 (8 Feb.) envelope to London bearing two 4a. blue and red 1st printing (2) with both showing partial kiss-print doubling of head, especially the left example showing much of the face and neck, cut-to-shape, cancelled with diamond of dots and one with part Paid arrival d.s; "india/paid" framed h.s. alongside, face endorsed "via Southampton" and addressee name partially excised, Calcutta d.s. (8 Feb.) on reverse; tear at top of envelope and other small faults, but an interesting impression and scarce thus. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT o...
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1855 (25 May) entire letter from Calcutta to Canton, bearing 1a. red Die I with four wide margins, cancelled by diamond of dots, envelope endorsed "pr. Stornoway" and "Consignees letter", with manuscript "4" rate mark, Calcutta dispatch c.d.s. on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 12. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1855 (18 Aug.) envelope from Great Britain to Bombay, bearing two Great Britain 1847-54 1/- embossed cut-to-shape (paying double letter rate), cancelled with boxed "street" cancel, received and forwarded to Almorah on the North-West Frontier with India 2a. green pair (four margins, just touching at top-right corner) affixed and tied by "1" in diamond of bars (Bombay), addressed to an officer serving in the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry, endorsed "via Southampton" on face, Bombay transits (15 Sept. and 23 Sept.) on reverse, tear on flap...
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1855 (8 Nov.) entire letter from Calcutta to Marseilles, bearing 2a. green horizontal pairs (2), three to four close margins, both cancelled by octagonal "B/1", endorsed "Per Oriental", with "10" and "11" manuscript rate marks and boxed "india paid" h.s. on face, "mackillop.stewart&co." commercial straight-line h.s. on reverse; very fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1857 (11 May) large part envelope to the East Indian Railway at Bhaugulpoor, bearing 1a. Die I horizontal strip of six, [41-46], cut-into at top and bottom, cancelled by octagonal "B/41", sent at the beginning of the Indian Mutiny period; Bhaugulpoor arrival the same day on reverse; away from the stamps there is a horizontal filing fold and small tears repaired with hinges. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1858 large part front from Cochin to London, bearing 1a. red Die III horizontal strip of four, four margins, with 4a. deep blue and red, Fifth Printing, with good to very wide margins and small tear at top, all used with "C/130" in diamond of dots obliterator. R.P.S. Certificate (1960). S.G. 15, 26. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1858 (25 Mar.) envelope (with contents) from Kohat to London, bearing two 1a. red, Die I, close margins, and 4a. blue and red, Third Printing, cut-to-shape, each cancelled with numeral "237", with boxed "india/paid" alongside, Kohat dispatch, Lahore (28 Mar.) and Bombay (8 Apr.) transits on reverse, the contents mentioning the wreck of the S.S. Ava. B.P.A. Certificate (2017). S.G. 12, 21. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India - Early Letters and Handstamps
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1800 (6 Feb.) entire letter from Madras to Calcutta showing "post paid/fort george" (HG 4) oval framed h.s. in black; various faults, but invisible when folded. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1813 (1 Mar.) entire letter to Rickerby, near Carlisle, rated "1/5" (deleted) and "1/4", with "b.bay post paid" framed h.s. in black (HG 4) on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1818 (13 Mar.) entire letter from Mindapore to Calcutta, sent free, showing "midnapore/post office" circular h.s. in black (HG 2) with "Free" inserted in manuscript, Calcutta arrival below (15 Mar.); Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps182? (31 Dec.) entire letter from Hathras to Allahabad showing "agra/post paid" framed h.s. in black (HG 1). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1825 (Oct.) entire letter rom Bhaugulpore to London showing "bhaugulpore/post office" oval h.s. (HG4) and Calcutta G.P.O. markings, "india letter/gravesend" framed h.s. in black and arrival c.d.s. (1 Mar. 1826) on reverse, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1826 (8 July) entire letter from Chandernagore to Addah Khoohallpour with very fine "chandernagore/post office/18(26)" h.s. (HG 1) on reverse; with small tape repair inside, but a rare marking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1828 (15 Apr.) entire letter from Nagpur to West Lavington, Wiltshire showing "kamptee/post paid" framed h.s. in red (HG 2) and "india letter/gravesend" h.s. in black on reverse; faults. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1832 (8 Aug.) entire letter from Madras to Horsenden, Buckinghamshire, rated "2/7", and showing on the reverse framed "bangalore/post paid" (HG6) and "india letter/portsmouth" in red, "out station/madras/11au11/1832/ship letter" and "madras/11au11/1832" ovals in black. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1837-38 Military Postmaster's postal record of letters posted with postmarks impressed within the notebook reflecting addressee, place of posting and cost of postage; the postmarks comprise unframed "chicacole/post paid" in red (unlisted by Hammond Giles), unframed "chicacole/post not paid" in black (unlisted), "chicacole/Bearing" (unlisted), "chicacole/Paid" in red, "vizianagram/Paid" in red (unlisted), "payakerowpet/Paid" in red-black (unlisted), "rajamundry/Paid", oval-framed "rajamundry/free" in red, "ellore/Paid", "comercolly/Paid", "monigalah/Paid" (unlis...
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1839 (17 Apr.) First Anglo-Afghan War, Quetta to London entire letter, endorsed "per Hugh Lindsay via Persian Gulf" (replacing deleted endorsement "To be sent per overland mail/post paid to Bombay"), bearing "fowarded/by/remington & co." framed h.s. and "india" oval h.s. in red, rated "2/6", contents from Henry Creed of the Bombay Artillery mentioning that "I am not the bit astonished if you do not receive letters regularly from me as the post is often plundered by the enemy" and ending "I greatly fear I will return as poor as a church mouse from this war"....
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1840 (10 Apr.) entire letter from Madras to London, rated "2/8" and showing rare framed "madras no./care of mr waghorn/suez." h.s. (Type 9) with manuscipt "19" inserted, oval-framed "india" in red and, on reverse, "madras/Paid" and "madras/steamer/Paid" d.s. also in red. The earliest of the eight recorded covers with this rare Waghorn marking. Photoprovenance:Samir Fikry, The Postal Services in the Suez Canal ZoneSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1843 (15 Mar.) entire letter from Alleppey to Bordeaux overland via Bombay, with "india" oval and "paquebots/de la/méditerranée" h.s. on face; "aleppee/Paid" framed h.s. (HG 2) in red on reverse, with additional endorsement "P.P. to Bombay A10" and "Steam postage A9", also Marseilles transit (3 May) and Bordeaux arrival (5 May). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1850 entire letter from Calcutta to Brighton envelope, re-addressed on arrival to Leamington Spa with 1d. red-brown, endorsed "per Steamer Haddington", showing framed "india/paid" on face, with Calcutta dispatch, Brighton (26 and 27 Nov.) and Leamington Spa (28 Nov.) arrival d.s. on reverse; slight peripheral faults. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1851 (6 Feb.) Sikh War, entire letter from Umballah to Dublin, endorsed "via Bombay", showing oval "india" h.s. on face, with faint framed "umbalah/18.../weight tola/paid" (HG 1, late usage) and red arrival h.s. on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps18(5?)2 (15 Dec.) envelope to Multan showing rare "kurrachee bearing" c.d.s. with "8a" inserted in manuscript (HG6); envelope of toned appearance, but a rare marking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaEarly Letters and Handstamps1853 (9 Nov.) mourning entire letter from Mungaldye (Mangaldoi), Assam, showing "mungledye/10 nov./p.o." c.d.s. on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India - Later Issues
(x) IndiaThe 1854-55 Lithographed IssuesCovers and Cancellations1938 (31 Aug.) envelope with type-written "Last day obliteration on victorian postage stamp in India" and "Issued in India in August 1854 and creased to be used on postage from 1st Sept. 1938", bearing ½a. Die III used at New Delhi, the address excised; some areas of toning on reverse, but a curio.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1855-65 die proofs of the Head only with double-lined oval surround and outline of design frame, and three master proofs with uncleared value tablets numbered "13", "14" and "15", all printed in reverse, stamp-size in black on glazed card and mounted in individual sunken frames. A unique quartet. Photoprovenance:"Koh-i-Nor", Christie's Robson Lowe, February 1986, LotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1855 (1 Oct.) blue glazed paper, 8a. carmine block of four unused with part original gum, superb colour and appearance, each with a hinge remnant, very fine. An outstanding rarity and one of the finest, if not the finest, multiple known. R.P.S. Certificate (2015). S.G. 36, £5,200. Photoprovenance:Fine Classic India, Spink Singapore, September 2016, Lot 101Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1856-64 yellowish paper, no watermark ½a. blue block of four with margin at top, variety imperforate, unused with large part original gum, small corner crease at foot and trace of crease in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 37a, £2,000. Photoprovenance:Fine Classic India, Spink Singapore, September 2016, Lot 103Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1856-64 yellowish paper, no watermark 1a. brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate, unused with large part original gum, left-hand stamp with marginal line watermark, fresh and fine. S.G. 39b, £1,500. Photoprovenance:Fine Classic India, Spink Singapore, September 2016, Lot 106Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1856-65 yellowish paper, no watermark 2a. yellow-buff horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fresh unused with large part original gum, right-hand stamp with tiny light tone at top. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 42a, £4,250. Photoprovenance:Fine Classic India, Spink Singapore, September 2016, Lot 108Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1856-64 yellowish paper, no watermark 4a. black block of four, variety imperforate, large part original gum with the upper pair very lightly mounted, the lower pair with a little ink offset on reverse at foot; scissor-cut between at left. A fine and very rare multiple. S.G. 45b, £19,000+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1860 (9 May) no watermark, 8p. purple on white vertical pair, variety imperforate, the upper stamp with near complete gum, the lower stamp with part gum and area of brown gumming at top; superb appearance and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1950). S.G. 52b, £13,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1866-67 4a. green Die I block of eight (4x2) with interpanneau margin at left, fresh lightly mounted mint with six of the eight stamps remaining unmounted. A fine, rare and impressive multiple. S.G. 69, £1,280+. Photoprovenance:Fine Classic India, Spink Singapore, September 2016, Lot 111Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1866-78 6a.8p. slate horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fresh and very lightly mounted mint, fine and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 72a, £16,000. Photoprovenance:Fine Classic India, Spink Singapore, September 2016, Lot 112Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1880 2a. essay inscribed "east india postage" in a design similar to the 1882 1a.6p., in orange with lettering picked out in Chinese white, executed on tracing paper (50x58mm.), crease through design at top. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1880 6a. essay inscribed "east india postage" in a design similar to the unissued 6a., in olive with lettering picked out in Chinese white, executed on tracing paper (50x58mm.), fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1892-97 8a. hand-painted essay in violet and pale blue-green with value and lettering highlighted in Chinese white and with simulated perforations in pencil, executed on tracing paper affixed to card (61x69mm) lettered "B", marked "alternative design" and dated "jan 16/91". Delightful. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1892-97 1r. hand-painted essay in carmine and pale blue-green with the value in Chinese white and with simulated perforations in pencil, on card (61x69mm) lettered "A", marked "alternative design" and dated "jan 16/91", fine. Delightful. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1892-97 1r. hand-painted essay in carmine and pale blue-green with the value in Chinese white and with simulated perforations in pencil, executed on tracing paper affixed to card (61x69mm.) lettered "A", marked "alternative design" and dated "jan 16/91", fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1892-97 1r. hand-painted essay in carmine, pale blue-green and Chinese white and with simulated perforations in pencil, affixed to card () marked "Alternative design submitted by me", initialled and dated "june 8/91", fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1895 2r. perforated colour trial with vignette in red-brown and frame in yellow-brown, without gum. Spence 6g. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1895 2r. perforated colour trial with vignette in rose-pink and frame in orange-brown, without gum; light horizontal crease not affecting fine appearance. Spence 8b. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1895 2r. perforated colour trial with vignette in yellow-brown and frame in sage-green, without gum; light horizontal crease not affecting fine appearance. Spence 7j. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1902-11 25r. brownish orange and blue, a scarce postally used example with part of neat c.d.s. leaving clear profile, well centred and good colours. Very fine. S.G. 147, £1,900. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1926-33 Imperforate PairsExcept the 1a. value, only two pairs of each value are known to exist.3p. slate pair, mint with overall toned gum; small thin at top. S.G. 201var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1926-33 Imperforate PairsExcept the 1a. value, only two pairs of each value are known to exist.½a. green pair, mint with overall toned gum. S.G. 202var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1926-33 Imperforate PairsExcept the 1a. value, only two pairs of each value are known to exist1a. chocolate pair, mint with overall toned gum; small thin at top. S.G. 203var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1926-33 Imperforate PairsExcept the 1a. value, only two pairs of each value are known to exist1½a. rose-carmine pair, mint with overall toned gum. S.G. 204var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1926-33 Imperforate PairsExcept the 1a. value, only two pairs of each value are known to exist2a.6p. orange pair, mint with overall toned gum; small thin at top. S.G. 207var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1926-33 Imperforate PairsExcept the 1a. value, only two pairs of each value are known to exist4a. sage-green pair, mint with overall toned gum. S.G. 210var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1926-33 Imperforate PairsExcept the 1a. value, only two pairs of each value are known to exist8a. reddish purple pair, mint with overall toned gum. S.G. 212var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1926-33 Imperforate PairsExcept the 1a. value, only two pairs of each value are known to exist12a. claret pair, mint with overall toned gum; small thin at top. S.G. 213var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1926-33 Imperforate PairsExcept the 1a. value, only two pairs of each value are known to exist1r. chocolate and green pair, mint with overall toned gum. S.G. 214var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1948 Gandhi 10r. imperforate colour trial in blackish brown and grey-green, on unwatermarked, gummed paper; light tones at top-left and minor gum tones on reverse, otherwise fine and an enormous rarity of this issue. B.P.A. Certificate (2019). S.G. 308var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1954 Postage Stamp Centenary, De La Rue hand-painted souvenir sheet essay on card, inscribed "india postage-stamp centenary/1854-54" at top and "de la rue" imprint at base, showing images of the ½a. litho. and 8a. typo. issues, with "of no postal value" on reverse; also unused examples of the stamps to accompany. Photoprovenance:'Medina' Part II, SpinkSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaForgeriesPhotographic "proofs" made from the original Sperati negatives (3), showing second issue 2a. and 1882-90 9p. and 1r. values, without h.s. on reverse.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India - Revenues
(x) IndiaRevenues1902 hand-drawn artist's basic frame essays on card (115x90mm) for 1r. to 10r. values, inscribed "foreign bill", "special adhesive", and "share transfer" at base within a smaller framed box in red, dated 25th March 1902 at top right, signed and further dated "26.3.1902" at lower right. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenues1902 hand-drawn artist's basic frame essays on card (115x90mm) for 20r. to 1000r. values, inscribed "foreign bill", "special adhesive", and "share transfer" at base within a smaller framed box in red, dated 25th March 1902 at top right, signed and further dated "26.3.1902" at lower right. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesCourt Fees1881 1a. die proof on glazed card for the 1882 issue, dated 20th December 1881, marked "before hardening" at top and endorsed "Punch No. 44 which was ground down for these stamps" in red. Barefoot 213. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesHundi Papers1879 hand-drawn artist's essay for QV 7r.8a. value, both the denomination panel and watermark, mounted to Appendix sheet "F" from the De La Rue record book headed "Design of Tablet for Class 2". Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesHundi Papers1879 hand-drawn artist's essay for QV 18r. value, both the denomination panel and watermark, mounted to Appendix sheet "G" from the De La Rue record book headed "Design of Tablet for Class 1". Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesHundi PapersQ.V. 2a. to 12a., eight die proofs of the denomination panels affixed to part Appendix sheet page from the De La Rue record book headed "appendix b/class 1"; some rubbing. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesHundi PapersQ.V. 1r. to 9r., eight die proofs of the denomination panels affixed to part Appendix sheet page from the De La Rue record book headed "appendix c/class 2"; some rubbing. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesHundi PapersQ.V. 12r. to 18r., three die proofs of the denomination panels affixed to part Appendix sheet page from the De La Rue record book headed "appendix d/class 3"; some rubbing. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesStamped PapersKGV 1r.8a. stamped paper colour trials by the Indian Security Printer at Nashik, set of four different colour combinations with various colours, each with "specimen" printed diagonally at left and right of the Regent's head, and across lower section; light toning at base of each sheet. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesHundi PapersKGV 3r.6a. denomination panel composite essay in black, inset on thick card (110x170mm), with some areas around the denomination and surround painted in. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesHundi PapersKGV 6r.12a. denomination panel composite essay in black, inset on thick card (110x170mm), with some areas around the denomination and surround painted in. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesStamped PapersQV head die proof in circular surround in black on glazed card (90x60mm), with "class 5" and "die 7", at top centre and right respectively, dated 9th April 1873 and marked "before hardening". PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesStamped PapersQV head die proof in oval surround in black on glazed card (90x60mm), with "class 3" and "die 13", at top centre and right respectively. For the 10r., 10r., 40r. and 70r. values. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesStamped PapersQV head die proof in oval surround in black on glazed card (90x60mm), with "class 2" and "die 12", at top centre and right respectively. For the 100r., 200r., 400r. and 700r. values. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesStamped PapersQV head die proof in oval surround in black on glazed card (90x60mm), with "class 1" and "die 6", at top centre and right respectively. For the 1000r. value. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesStamped PapersKEVII 20r. denomination panel composite essay in black, affixed to card (90x115mm), dated 13th May 1901. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India - Telegraphs
(x) IndiaTelegraphs1867-89 IssueA group comprising 4a. to 2r.8a. die proofs in black, inset on thick card (180x75mm), and 14r.8a. unused, creased, plus two examples overprinted "specimen" with large part original gum. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaTelegraphs1867-89 IssueA group comprising 5r. to 50r. die proofs in black, inset on thick card (185x85mm), and Type A 5r. two examples overprinted "specimen", one without gum, Type B 5r. two examples, one unused (overall browned gum) and the other specimen without gum. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaTelegraphs1867-89 Issue25r. group comprising single die proof in black, inset on thick card (27x78mm), and Type A two examples overprinted "specimen", one without gum, Type B three examples, one unused (with overall browned gum), two specimens, one with particularly good colour, the other with paper adhesion. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India - Used Abroad
(x) IndiaUsed AbroadFor Straits Settlements see Lots 5266 to 52751898(?) (18 Feb.) envelope from Zanzibar to Tranquebar, India bearing 1892-97 2a.6p. tied by Zanzibar squared circle d.s. (Cooper Type D) on reverse, the face with boxed "paquebot" handstamp in black; Also 1897 (6 Jan.) India 1a. on 1½a. U.P.U. post card from Mandalay, Burma, to Bonn, Germany, the face struck with Mandalay, Rangoon, and Sea Post Office d.s., contents written in German travelling by "native boat". A scarce duo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaUsed AbroadFrench Possessions1856 native entire letter bearing 1854 ½a. blue vertical pair, "D" stone, part margins, cancelled with "C/111" (Pondicherry) with "pondicherry/1856.../paid", "am" and "gpo/my/1856" boxed h.s. on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaUsed AbroadPortuguese Possessionsc.1855 entire letter from Damaun to Surat entire letter, bearing 1854 1a. dull red Die II, cancelled with "13" in diamond of bars (RL Type 4) with boxed claret "damaun/paid" h.s. below; address excised and minor tears, but a rare usage. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 14. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaUsed AbroadMafia Island1916 (13 Oct.) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing a large franking of unoverprinted India I.E.F. ½a. (10, two soiled), 1a. (8) and 3a., each cancelled with Mafia Island c.d.s; a rare piece of commercial mail and a spectacular franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Convention States - Chamba
Indian Convention StatesChamba1887-95 ½a. pair, 1a. 2a. and 4a. showing variety "chmaba" unused (singles each R.P.S. certificate, 2005), 1903-05 3p. block of four and ½a. pair both showing prominent gap between "sta" and "te" of "state", 1913-23 with 1r. overprint double, one albino (S.G. 53a), Official 1887-98 4a. with variety "chmaba" (rounded perf. at NE corner) with B.P.A. cert (1999) and 1913-23 1a. with overprint double and overprint on gummed side, both of clandestine origin. Mixed condition in places, but a useful selection. Cat. £7,800+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. Fo...
Indian Convention StatesChambaOfficial Stamps1886-98 2a. dull blue, variety overprint "chmaba" unused with original gum; fine, signed Bloch. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. O4a, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Convention StatesChambaOfficial Stamps1886-98 3a. brown-orange, variety overprint "chmaba", unused with original gum, fine with good colour. Rare, just four unused known from a possible eleven. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. O6a, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Convention States - Jind
Indian Convention StatesJind1885 2a. pair with overprint inverted used, 1886-99 ½a. with overprint inverted (B.P.A. certificate, 1985), 1a. and 8a. with variety "jeind", Official 1886-1902 1a. with variety "jeind" and 1903-06 ½a. and 1a. with variety "hind" used. A useful selection each with R.P.S. certificate. Cat. £8,600+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory States - Bundi
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBundi1894 ½a. slate-grey used, tied to large part native envelope; adhesive with vertical crease and tear at upper left. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 1, £15,000 off cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBundi1896 ½a. slate-grey unused interpanneau block of twenty-seven from the base of the sheet, showing variety last two letters of value below the rest on two stamps (R 12/7 in both panes); some splits with repairs on reverse, but a rare positional example. S.G. 3, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Feudatory States - Jammu and Kashmir
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and Kashmir1877-78 ½a. deep black on native paper, a vertical block of twelve, unused with some writing on reverse in native script; light vertical crease between stamps. S.G. 29, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and Kashmir1877-78 1a. slate blue on European laid paper, an unused horizontal block of six; a scarce multiple. S.G. 45, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and KashmirFor use in Kashmir1877 impression of the defaced plate of twenty-five (5x5), the four top rows being ½a. and the bottom row 1a., in black on wove paper; comments in pencil on reverse. Only ten were printed.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and KashmirFor use in Jammu1898 official impression of the defaced plate of four (2x2), the top row being ½a. and the bottom row being 1a, and ½a., in black on wove paper, noted and signed by Rev. J. H. Knowles. Only ten were printed.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJind1884 ¼a. green postal stationery card unused, error printed on both sides, unlisted in HG; HG2var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Feudtory States - Dhar
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesDhar1898-1900 1a. claret, a complete sheet of eighty, unmounted mint with toned gum; some marginal faults. S.G. 8, £800.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadAn extensive, specialised collection written up on exhibition leaves, including the earliest recorded use of "post paid/hyderabad" oval handstamp (1816) and several other early markings, the 1869 issue with multiples mint and used, noting imperforate between vertical strip of five, 1870 issue perforated essays on bluish paper, imperforate plate proofs, 1871-1909 issue with ½a. block of ten with five imperforate between pairs used on cover, several other covers, 4a. and 8a. imperforate between pairs, 1898 ½a. surcharge varieties, 1905 plate proofs and perfora...
Johore
Johore1884-86 2c. pale rose with Type 6 mint and used, and 1884-91 2c. bright rose marginal block of six (3x2) showing plate number at top with Type 10, fine mint. S.G. 6, 10c, £699Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Johore1891-1941 mint collection including 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. (all four types), 1891-94 1c. to $1, 1896 (Mar.) 1c. to $1 (both overprints), 1896-99 1c. to $5, 1903 (Apr.) surcharges including 3c. (2) and 10c. with original value uncancelled, 1903 (Oct.) and 1904 surcharges, 1904-07 1c. to $10, 1910-19 1c. to $1, 1918-20 MCA 1c. to $10 and 1922-41 Script values (15) to $5; generally fine mint. Also a few used including 1903 (Oct.) surcharges on separate registered pieces. S.G. 17-102 and between 104 and 124, £3,650Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premi...
Johore1891 (May) 2c. Type 17 on 24c. green showing variety "censt", on piece cancelled by "johor/Star and Crescent/bahru", fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G.17a, £650. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Johore1904-07 watermark Rosette, $50 green and ultramarine and $100 green and scarlet, the latter very slightly gum toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 76-77, £1,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Johore1904-10 watermark Rosette, $50 green and ultramarine, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 76, £500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Johore1941 (13 Feb.) envelope from India to Segamet bearing, on reverse, ½a. (6) and Postage Due 1c. (3) applied and cancelled on arrival (14.3), the face panel showing tax h.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Johore1941 (Oct.) envelope to England, bearing 50c. tied by "rengam/s" c.d.s. (Type D8), showing sealing tape at left tied by censor chop and, on reverse, "v/planes destroyed over britain" red and blue label (torn through opening). Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Kedah
(x) Kedah1912-37 mint collection including 1912 MCA 1c. to $5, 1919 surcharges, 1921-32 Script 1c. to $5 with additional 3c. showing watermark inverted, 1922 Exhibition complete, 1922-40 new colours 1c. to 35c. and 1937 10c. to $5, some duplication in places, generally fine. S.G. 1-68, £1,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kedah1919 (Mar.) 50c. on $2 green and brown, variety "c" of "cents" inserted by handstamp, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 24a, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kedah1921-32 Script 20c. black and yellow-green block of four with one showing feather in hat used with 1924 3c. on 1933 (30 Dec.) Imperial Airways flight from Alor Star to Durban showing Cairo transit c.d.s. on reverse; and 1922-40 Script 4c. violet vertical pair, the lower stamp showing short sheaf on 1934 (30 Dec.) Chettiar envelope from Alor Star to India; both envelopes lightly discoloured. Scarce varieties on cover. S.G. 31a, 54aSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kedahc.1922 imperforate printer's samples, 5c. brown and $1 carmine and green, both overprinted "specimen" (Type DS1), fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Kedah1922 Exhibition 25c. blue and purple, variety overprint inverted, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 43a, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Kedah1937 10c. to $5 set of nine, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 60-68, £300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Kelantan
(x) Kelantan1911-40 mint collection including 1911-15 MCA 1c $25, , 1921-28 Script 1c. to $1, 1922 Exhibition, 1928 $1 and 1937-40 1c. to $5, a touch of gum toning in places, generally fine. S.G. 1-54, £2,760Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kelantan1937-40 Script set of fifteen to $5, a few marginal examples (6c., 10c., 30c., 50c. and $5), all fine unmounted mint. S.G. 40-54, £2,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Labuan
(x) Labuan1895 (2 Feb.) front to the Isle of Man, bearing 1894-95 1c., 2c. and 5c. pairs; 1896 (29 Mar.) Bickel envelope registered to Munich, bearing 1895 4c. on $1 tied by c.d.s., in combination with North Borneo 1891-92 6c. on 1892 8c. and 6c. on 1892 10c. and 1894 Pictorial 5c., all tied by oval of bars; and 1900 (24 Sept.) Rieder envelope registered to Singapore, bearing 1900 5c. block of four (slightly oxidised)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Labuan1896 Jubilee 2c. vertical pair, variety imperforate between, horizontal creasing and lower stamp with a couple of short perfs., part original gum; fresh colour. S.G. 84a, £1,500.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Labuan1897 (1 and 23 Nov.) Reeves (2) and Parker envelopes registered to London, each bearing 1897-1901 12c. and 1897-98 18c., and 1898 (7 Dec.) Kiderlen envelope registered to Germany bearing 1897-98 18c. and 24c., all cancelled with datestamp and showing oval-framed "R", and "registered/No handstamp, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Labuan1913 (10 Jan.) coloured picture postcard (North Road, Labuan) bearing, on picture side, Straits KE 1c. tied by "post office/labuan" double-ring d.s. (Type D8), fineprovenance:Dr. J.S. CheahSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Labuan1940 (11 Apr.) envelope to Glasgow, bearing Straits KGVI 6c. tied by Labuan c.d.s. (Type D11), showing framed "passed by/4/censor" in violet and, on reverse, 1c. "malayan patriotic fund" label tied by type-written sender's address, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) LabuanPostal Stationery Cards1893-94 3c.+3c. reply paid cards, an uncut and unfolded pair, the odd minor peripheral fault otherwise fine. ScarceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malacca
(x) Malacca1932 (21 Dec.) envelope from Nyasaland to Manila, bearing 1921 3d. tied by "ncheu/nyasaland" c.d.s. and showing very rare unframed "missent to/malacca" h.s. (unlisted by Proud) with, on reverse, Singapore transit (10.2.33) and Malacca (10.3). datestamps; the envelope with some small peripheral faults. Rare, one of three recorded. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Malacca1965 Orchid imperforate proof of the country name, state and arms, a top left corner block of six (3x2) on gummed paper, slightly gum toned otherwise fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalaccaRevenue Stamps1950 $25 red and brown pair and $500 purple and blue, both cancelled by red embossed datestamp, the former dated 14 September 1951, fine. Barefoot 1-2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Japanese Occupation
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationJohorePostal StationeryOfficial postcard 4s. on 4c. and registered envelope 15c. with "Kanji" overprint, both very fine unused. ISC OP1, RE12, $1,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKedah1942-43 "dai nippon/2602" 4c. and 5c. vertical strip of four, all on piece tied by scarce "langkawi/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" circular h.s. (Type JD2) with "10 oct 2602" datestamp alongside; the top 5c. with wrinkle.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKedah1942-43 "dai nippon/2602" $1 black and green, variety overprint inverted, traces of pink backing paper on reverse, fresh and fine mint. ISC J215a, $2,800; S.G. J13a, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationKedahRevenue StampsThe predominantly mint Revenue collection comprising 1924 $1 handstamped "dai nippon" in red (3) with perfin and part c.d.s. (2) cancels, Tax h.s. 6c. (23 including a block of four and single with overprint inverted, a block of four with the lower pair showing overprint sideway with overprint inverted and one with overprint sideways and a single with overprint sideways), 10c. (2), 25c. (3), 40c., 50c. (2), $1 (11 including a marginal block of nine), $5 (7 including a marginal block of four), $25 (2) and handstamped "Dai Nippon" $1 and $5; fine. ISC...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantan1942 (Apr.) single frame chop on 10c. purple with black handstamp (Type F), unused with large part original gum, fine. ISC J30, $6,000. Unlisted in S.G. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantan1942 (June) Sunagawa seal, "6 cents" on 25c. vermilion and violet, unused with full original gum, light horizontal crease not affecting fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). ISC JK5, $1,600; S.G. J20, £550. Photoprovenance:Dr. Cheah Way Mun, Spink Singapore, February 2003, Lot 54Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantan1942 (June) Sunagawa seal on "10 Cents" on 6c. lake, unused with large part original gum, fine. ISC JK20, $2,000; S.G. J36, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationKelantanPostal Stationery1942 "19 cents" on 15c. registered envelope with "Sunagawa" seal, used locally in 1947 from the P.O.S.B. at Kuala Lumpur; a few small stains. Used outside the period though a very rare item of stationery. Stated that less than five known. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalacca10c. dull purple block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). ISC J133, $3,000+; S.G. J50, £800+. 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 centrally cancelled by Malacca double-ring d.s. (Type D26), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1965). ISC JD17, $5,400+; S.G. JD11, £1,250. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1998, Lot 735Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalaccaPostage Dues12c. ultramarine block of four, unused with large part slightly browned gum, fine. A very rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). ISC JD21, $18,000+; S.G. JD15, £6,000+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalaccaPostal Stationery2c. green card unused, minor corner crease at top right, otherwise fine. ISC MP1, $2,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalaccaPostal Stationery1942 (12 Aug.) 2c. stationery card with red Malacca chop registered to Singapore, bearing Japan 3s., 5s., 8s. and 25s., all cancelled with "malacca/r" double-ring d.s. (Type R10), showing registration label, 1st Anniversary of Great East Asia War commemorative d.s. (Type JHS1) and red censor chop. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationMalaccaPostal Stationery5c. brown envelope unused (2), one with some minor stains on face panel though discoloured in upper half on reverse, the other heavily stained as often found and with small tear at top. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1964) for one. ISC E5, $8,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationPenang1942 (Apr.) Dai Nippon 8c. grey with overprint double, one inverted, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). ISC J243b, $2,200; S.G. J81b, £600. Photoprovenance:Spink Singapore, September 2013, Lot 2353Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationPenangRevenue StampsAkira Okugawa Seal: Straits Settlements 2c. orange block of four on piece of registered envelope, cancelled by c.d.s. and indistinct censor chop, the stamps largely obscured by red wax seal impressed with "kotsubu/ken-etsu/yubin kyoko" (Communications Dept./Prefecture/Postal Service"), on the reverse a second wax seal., an October 1942 Penang c.d.s., a clear strike of violet oval censor chop, indicating a censored postal use. Unique. B.P.A. Certificate (2023). ISC GHT2. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view T...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationTrengganu1942 (Sept.) single frame chop, 6c. yellow with handstamp in red (Type E), unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J112a, $1,200; S.G. J103a, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationTrengganu1942 (Sept.) single frame chop, 5c. purple on yellow with handstamp in black (Type A) and $5 green and red on yellow with margin at foot showing part plate number with handstamp in black (Type F); both with large part toned gum, the 5c. with B.P.A. Certificate (2023). S.G. J102a, J115, £750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang15c. ultramarine with Type A, lightly cancelled, fine and Selangor 30c. dull purple and orange (2) with L to R Types E and L, all handstamped in brown, fine used. ISC J58d, J97a, $3,800; S.G. J183c, J218a, £1,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampStraits Settlements8c. grey with black handstamp (Type E), unused with part original gum, fine. ISC J18a, $1,000; S.G. J151b, £400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampStraits Settlements40c. scarlet and dull purple with handstamp in brown (Type H), lightly cancelled, blunt top left corner otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2020). ISC J23a, $1,500; S.G. J156a, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampNegri SembilanA mint range with violet handstamp comprising 1c. Types A (2, one marginal with handstamp sideways), D and E, 2c. Type E (2), 3c. Types A (3, one with handstamp sideways), H, L and one other, 5c. Type D (2) and 15c. Type E (2), not all types guaranteed, fine. ISC cat. $4,180; S.G. cat. £864 plus 1c. and 3c. sidewaysSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampNegri SembilanA used range with violet handstamp comprising 1c. Types A (variety handstamp sideways on small piece), D, E and H, 2c. Types E and L, 3c. Types A, D, E, H and L, and 15c. Types E, H (2) and L, not all types guaranteed, fine. IPS cat. $2,160; S.G. cat. £518 plus 1c. sidewaysSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampNegri Sembilan6c. grey with handstamp in brown (Type E), large part original gum, light horizontal crease at foot not affecting appearance. ISC J35b, $1,250: S.G. J165a, £425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampNegri Sembilan6c. grey with handstamp in brown (Type E), short wrinkle at left and small blue mark at foot, otherwise fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). ISC J35b, $1,250; S.G. J165a, £425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampNegri Sembilan30c. dull purple and orange on thin striated paper with handstamp in black (Type E), unused with full original gum, corner bend at upper left, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2019). ISC J40, $1,200; S.G. J171, £425. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampNegri Sembilan40c. scarlet and dull purple with handstamp in brown (Type H), unused with large part original gum, fine. ISC J41b, $5,000; S.G. J172a, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampNegri Sembilan40c. scarlet and dull purple with handstamp in brown (Type H), light corner crease and some shortish perfs at right otherwise fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). ISC J41b, $4,000; S.G. J172a, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang1c. black with handstamp in brown (Type D), unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J51d, $1,200; S.G. J176c, £450. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang10c. dull purple with handstamp in brown (Type D), large part original gum, fine. Initialled "MDR". ISC J56b, $1,200; S.G. J181b, £500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang12c. bright ultramarine with handstamp in brown (Type L), a vertical strip of three with margin at right, unused with full original gum, one with light bend at top otherwise fine. A very rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2026). S.G. J182a, £3,900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang15c. ultramarine with handstamp in brown (Type A), lightly cancelled, blue ink mark at bottom left otherwise fine. Initialled "MDR". B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J58d, $1,400; S.G. J183c, £400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang15c. ultramarine with Type L inverted, slight horizontal bend, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (2023) doesn't mention inverted. ISC J58ba, unpriced; Unlisted in S.G. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang40c. pair with handstamp in black (Type F), 40c. with handstamp in red (Type F) and $1 with handstamp in black (Type F used with Kanji overprint on Pahang 6c. (Type 20) on 5c. marginal block of four with plate number, all cancelled with Singapore Queen Street bi-lingual d.s. (Type JD1) on locally addressed and registered 1943 (24 May) envelope showing provisional registration label. Attractive. S.G. J186, J186b, J188a, £670 off cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang40c. scarlet and dull purple with handstamp in brown (Type L), unused with large part original gum, tiny surface blemish towards lower left, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J61c, $2,000; S.G. J186a, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang$1 black and red on blue with handstamp in black (Type F), fine used. ISC J63a, $1,200; S.G. J188a, £450. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang$5 green and red on emerald with handstamp in black (Type E), unused with full original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J64, $3,200; S.G. J189, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang$5 green and red on emerald with handstamp in black (Type E), unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J64, $3,200; S.G. J189, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang$5 green and red on emerald with handstamp in red (Type D), unused with part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J64a, $4,500; S.G. J189a, £1,500. Photoprovenance:Tom Gosse, Spink London, October 2025, Lot 526Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 882Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPahang$5 green and red on emerald with handstamp in red (Type E), unused with large part original gum, small gum thin at left otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1993). ISC J64c, $4,500; S.G. J189a, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPerak30c. dull purple and yellow-orange block of twenty-five with handstamp in black (Type E), the second stamps in horizontal rows three and four with handstamp inverted, unused with large part or full original gum; some short perfs at top, the top right stamp defective and the lower left stamp with rounded corner, otherwise fresh and fine. Rare. ISC J79b; S.G. J200, £600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPerak40c. scarlet and dull purple with handstamp in black (Type E), unused with large part original gum, fine, B.P.A. Certificate (2000). ISC J80, $2,800; S.G. J201, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPerak40c. scarlet and dull purple with handstamp in brown (Type H), margin at left, fine used on fragment. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J80c, $1,850; S.G. J201a, £550. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPerak40c. scarlet and dull purple with handstamp in brown (Type H), variety handstamp inverted, minor creasing otherwise fine used. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2018). ISC J80d, unpriced; Unlisted in S.G. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPerak50c. black on emerald with handstamp in brown (Type H), margin at top with plate number, unused with full original gum; horizontal crease at top not affecting fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J81c, $2,200; S.G. J202b, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampPerak$1 black and red on blue with handstamp in brown (Type A), margin at right, cancelled by part Singapore JHS1 cancel in violet, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J82a, $1,600; S.G. J203a, £500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampSelangor6c. scarlet with handstamp in red (L to R Type E), lightly cancelled, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). ISC J105c, $950; S.G. J212a, £350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampSelangor6c. scarlet with handstamp in brown (L to R Type L), unused with part original gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J105, $2,300; S.G. J212b, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampSelangor30c. dull purple and orange with handstamp in brown (L to R Type L), unused with full original gum, horizontal crease not affecting fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J97a, $1,900; S.G. J218a, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsJohore1942 pre-war 8c. stationery envelope to Malacca, cancelled by legible Kluang double-ring d.s. (Type D6/D7); no other markings. Rare, less than five examples known. MSG rated B. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsKelantan1942 (20 Aug.) envelope to Muar, Johore bearing, on reverse, Perak "dai nippon" 8c. tied by "temangan/kelantan" c.d.s. (Type D5) and showing sealing tape at left tied by violet censor chop. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsMalacca1942 (4 May) envelope registered to Kuala Lumpur bearing, on reverse, 3c. and 5c. (4) each with part Malacca chop, all tied by "malacca/r" double-ring d.s. (Type R10), showing Sungei Buloh, Kepong and arrival datestamps, and small circular red censor chop. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsNegri Sembilan1942 (22 May) envelope (a little soiled) from Seremban to Ipoh, bearing Perak 8c. with single frame chop in red tied by Type D18 double-ring datestamp and showing violet censor chop on reverse; 1942 (2 Aug.) 2c. stationery card from Seremban to Singapore cancelled by Type D15 c.d.s.; and 1943 (29 Dec.) OGS envelope (faults) registered from Seremban to Kuala Lumpur, bearing Ploughman 15c. and Pictorial 10c. (both damaged) tied by Type JD2Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions fo...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsNegri Sembilan1944 (27 Aug.) envelope registered to Malacca bearing, on reverse, Pictorial 8c. and Ploughman 15c. clearly tied by Bahau Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JD2) and arrival datestamp (29.8) with both stamps partly obscured by a censor label, the face panel with provisional registration label. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPenang1942-45 envelopes (6, four registered) and Perak stationery cards (2, both with punch holes at top) including 1942 envelope with OHMS economy label addressed locally, bearing Perak "dai nippon" 8c. tied by violet Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JSL2); 1942? envelope to Burkit Mertajam bearing Pictorial 8c. and showing triangular-framed "Passed for Transmission"; 1942 (12 Aug.) locally addressed and registered envelope, bearing Japan 3s., 5s., 8s. and 25s. tied by violet Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JSL2); 1943 (9 January) locally addressed and re...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPenang1942 Straits Settlements 2c. orange stationery card with light Okugawa seal in red, cancelled-to-order with "dai nippon/g.p.o./30th March/2602/penang" d.s., fine. Very rare (MSG rated A). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerak1942 (1 May) envelope to Nibong Tabal, showing red manuscript "Postage paid 15cts, Selama 10pm" with, on reverse, manuscript "Passed without Opening as O.G.S." with initials alongside and arrival datestamp; the envelope a little soiled. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerak1943 (6 July) envelope (with letter) to Penang, bearing Pictorial 2c. and 4c. and Perak 2c. on 5c. with Kanji", all tied by Sauk Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JD2) and showing light censor chop; the envelope a little ragged at right through opening, a little stained and with worm hole well clear of adhesives. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsPerak1944 (6 June) envelope registered from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsar, redirected to Salak North, again to Padang Rengas and finally back to Ipoh, bearing Ploughman 15c. (damaged) and Pictorial 10c. (2) tied by Japanese Type d.s., showing unframed "a.r" h.s. (Type ) and, on reverse, various Japanese type arrival datestamps. A most interesting coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsSelangor1944 (7 Oct.) Selangor 15c. registered envelope with red Kanji overprint (MSG rated D), registered to Kuala Lumpur, uprated with Pictorial 8c., cancelled with Kuala Selangor Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JD2), showing provisional registration label, Censor label and chop with, on reverse, Klang transit (9.10) and arrival (10.10) datestamps; the envelope with a few stain spotsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsSelangor1945 (15 Mar.) Straits Settlements 15c. registered envelope (MSG rated D) with Kanji" in circle registered to Kuala Lumpur, uprated with Pictorial 4c. and 8c., cancelled with Batu Caves Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JD2, nearly two months later than recorded), showing provisional registration label, violet censor chop with arrival datestamp (16.3) on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsMalayan Stamps used Abroad1943 envelope registered from the Swiss Consulate in Medan to Pematang, bearing Pahang "dai nippon" 10c. (3) clearly tied by c.d.s., showing registration label and sealing tape tied by red censor chop at left and arrival datestamp on reverse. A neat and attractive franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahAlor Star1942 (20 Apr.) "yubin hagaki" Official 8 duit stationery card (MSG rated B), addressed locally, cancelled by "general post office/alor star kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type D12) and showing large unclear censor chop in red at left. Very rare. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999. Lot 1025Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahAlor Star1942 (28 Apr.) unoverprinted 2c. stationery card (lightly toned; MSG rated A) to Ipoh bearing unoverprinted 2c., both lightly cancelled by "general post office/alor star kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type D12) and showing large Japanese circular censor cachet in magenta. The first day of the newly introduced 4c. rate. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1998, Lot 834Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahAlor Star1942 (10 June) "yubin hagaki" Official 4 duit on 8 duit stationery card (MSG rated C), addressed locally, cancelled by "alor star/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD2) with "10 jun 2602" datestamp alongside and showing magenta censor chop; the card with three worm holes and a little creased. Very rare. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1026Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahAlor Star1942 (2 Aug) "yubin hagaki" 4 duit on 8 duit stationery card (MSG rated C) with variety smaller "4" and thicker "duit", addressed to Kuala Lumpur, cancelled with "alor star/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD2) with "2 aug 2602" datestamp alongside and showing black censor chop at left; the card a little soiled and with some minor peripheral faults. Stated to be the only known example of this card. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premiu...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahAlor Star1942 (17 Aug.) Kedah "dai nippon" 2c. stationery card (MSG rated B) to Kuala Lumpur, uprated with 2c., cancelled with "alor star/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD2) with "17 aug 2603" datestamp alongside, the card with two punch holes at top, one affecting both the stamp impression and the stamp; and 1942 (7 Oct.) Negri Sembilan "dai nippon" 2c.+2c. stationery card (MSG rated D) to Penang, cancelled with "alor star/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD2) with "7 oct" datestam...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahBaling1942 (23 Feb.) stampless envelope to Kulim showing fine strike of pre-war "baling/kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type ) with last two digits of the year in manuscript, showing large unclear Japanese circular censor cachet, Alor Star transit (24.2) and arrival (25.2) datestamps, the face panel crossed through with red ink. The earliest recorded date. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1998, Lot 837Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium....
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahBaling1942 (9 May) envelope to Kulim, bearing unoverprinted 8c. tied by "baling/kedah" double-ring d.s. without year date (Type D3) and showing, on reverse, Alor Star transit (11.5) and arrival (12.5) datestamps and violet censor chop. Rare. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1028Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahBander Bharu1942 (11 Mar.) re-used window envelope to Kulim bearing, on reverse, unoverprinted 6c. pair (one with small fault at foot) sharing "post office/b. bharu" h.s. with manuscript date "11.3.02" below (Type D6, earliest recorded and three days earlier than recorded by Proud) with Alor Star transit (12.3) and arrival (14.3) datestamps alongside. Very rare. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1029Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Bu...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahBandar Bharu1942 (18 July) envelope to Kulim, bearing Kedah "dai nippon" 8c. tied by "badar bahru/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. with "18 jul 2602" d.s. below (Type JD2), showing red censor chop and, on reverse, Alor Star transit (19.7) and arrival (21.7) datestamps; the envelope with light vertical fold.provenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1030Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahBedong1942 (10 May) envelope to Kulim, bearing unoverprinted 8c. tied by "post office/bedong" h.s. and showing another strike below with red manuscript date "10-5-02" alongside (Type JD1, latest recorded date) and, on reverse, Alor Star transit (11.5) and arrival (25.5) datestamps and violet censor chop; the envelope a touch soiled. Rare. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1998, Lot 840Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahBedong1942 (10 Oct.) Negri Sembilan "dai nippon" 2c. + 2c. stationery card (MSG rated D) to Alor Star, cancelled with "bedong/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD2) overstruck with "10 oct" datestamp and showing arrival d.s. (11.10) and black censor chop at left; the card a little tonedprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1998, Lot 838Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahBedong1942 (21 Dec.) pre-war envelope from Bukit Mertajam to Merbok bearing Straits 2c., then re-used to Kulim and showing, on reverse, "post office/bedong" h.s. (Type JD1) with manuscript date "19-4-02" in red ink above, Alor Star transit (19.4) and arrival (20.4) alongside plus large circular Japanese censor cachet; the envelope a touch soiled. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1998, Lot 839Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahKuala Ketil1942 (1 Apr.) stampless envelope Kulim to Kuala Ketil showing, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. (Type D6), Alor Star transit d.s. (2.4) and "post office/k. ketil" arrival h.s. with manuscript date "4.4.2602" below (earliest recorded date), the envelope then re-used back to Kulim showing a very fine strike of the Kuala Ketil h.s. with manuscript date "21.4.02" below and, on reverse, Alor Star transit (22.4) and arrival (23.4) datestamps, the envelope with Censor label at right tied b...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahKuala Muda1942 (19 Apr.) stampless OGS envelope to Kulim, showing fine "kuala muda/kedah" double-ring d.s. with year date "2602" in manuscript (Type D4, the only recorded date), large unclear Japanese circular censor cachet with Alor Star transit (19.4) and arrival (20.4) datestamps alongside; the face panel a little soiled and crossed by blue and red crayon. Very rare. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1033Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% V...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahKuala Muda1942 (4 July) stampless envelope to Kulim, showing "kuala muda/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. with "-4 jul 2602" d.s. alongside (Type JD2, the only recorded date) and, on reverse, Alor Star (5.7) and arrival (6.7) datestamps; all datestamps crossed through with red ink strokes. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahKulim1942 (20 June) Kedah "dai nippon" 15c. registered envelope (MSG rated B) to Taiping bearing, on reverse, Kedah "dai nippon" 10c. vertical pair, all cancelled with "kulim/kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type D6), showing framed "a'r" h.s., registration label, censor chop and with four large part or part Japanese red wax censor seals; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. A unique example of "AR" mark during Japanese Occupation. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahLangkawi1942 (9 July) stampless envelope to Alor Star, showing very fine strike of very rare. "langkawi/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD2, the earliest recorded date) with "9- july 2602" d.s. alongside and Alor Star arrival d.s. (11.7; Type JD2) below; the envelope with face panel crossed through with red ink strokes and re-used. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1998, Lot 843Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahPadang Serai1942 (15 June) envelop registered to Kuala Lumpur bearing, on reverse, Kedah "dai nippon" 1c., 2s., 4c., 6c. and 10c. cancelled with "padang serai/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. with "15 jun 2602" datestamp below (Type JD2, earliest recorded date) with arrival datestamp (18.6) alongside, the 1c. partly obscured by Japanese red wax censor seal, the face panel with "Padangserai" registration label tied by Type JD2 handstamp. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 2...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahPadang Serai1942 (1 Sept.) Kedah "dai nippon" 15c. registered envelope (MSG rated B) to Kuala Lumpur, bearing Kedah "dai nippon" 1c. (3), 2c., 4c., 5c. and 6c., all tied by worn "padang serai/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD2) with the 2c. additionally tied by arrival c.d.s. (4.9) and showing, on reverse, manuscript "AR", "Padangserai" registration label tied by Type JD2 h.s. with "1 sep 2602" datestamp below and Alor Star transit d.s. (2.9). An attractive franking. Photoprovenance:...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahSerdang1942 (1 Mar..) stampless envelope to Kulim showing two strikes "serdang/kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type D3), one mis-dated dated 29 February (earliest recorded date) and, as it was not a leap year, was overstruck by Kulim dumb obliterator (Type JK1, latest recorded date) with another strike alongside dated 1 March (latest recorded date), "kulim/kedah" arrival d.s. (3.3; Type D6), large Japanese circular censor cachet and, on reverse, pre-war Alor Star transit d.s. (2.3); the face pan...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahSungei Patani1942 (27 Apr.) envelope to Kulim bearing, on reverse, unoverprinted 6c. vertical pair sharing "post office/Sg. patani" h.s. (Type JD1) with Alor Star transit d.s. (27.4) alongside and showing, on face, fine "post office/Sg. patani" h.s. with manuscript date "27-4-02" below with arrival datestamp (26.4) alongside. Very rare. PhotoNote: This was the last day of the 12c.per 2oz. local letter rate.provenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1998, Lot 845Subject to 5% tax on Ha...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahSungei Patani1942 (4 May) unoverprinted 2c. stationery card (MSG rated A) to Penang, bearing unoverprinted 1c. (2), all cancelled with "post office/Sg. patani" h.s. (Type JD1) with manuscript date "4-5-2602" below, showing Alor Star transit (5.5) and arrival (6.5) datestamps and large Japanese circular censor chop. Rare, the only stationery card that is affixed with two 1c. stamps, all others seen are affixed with a single 2c.. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahSungei Patani1942 (20 May) envelope (opened-out) registered to Singapore bearing, on reverse, Kedah "dai nippon" 1c., 2c. and 10c. (2), all tied by "post office/Sg. patani" h.s. with may 20 02" d.s. below (Type JD1, latest recorded date) with arrival d.s. (23.5) alongside and, on face, another fine strike of the handstamp, registration label and censor chop, the envelop with sealing tape at left tied by fine Japanese red wax censor seal. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahYen1943 (27 Feb.) Perak "Kanji" 2c.+2c. stationery card (MSG rated E) to Sumatra, cancelled with "yen/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD2, a day later than recorded by Proud) with "27 feb 2603" d.s. alongside, showing Alor Star transit c.d.s.(27.2) and censor chop; the card with two plugged punch holes at top. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahInward Prisoner of War Mail1942 (8 July) unstamped envelope from India to a civilian internee at Kulim, showing despatch censor mark and 1a. Postage Due h.s. with, on reverse, despatch, Alor Star (13.7) and arrival (14.7) datestamps; the envelope a little roughly opened at rightSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsKedahInward Prisoner of War Mail1943 (14 July) unstamped envelope from India to a civilian internee at Kulim showing despatch censor mark and, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. and bearing Malayan Postal Union "dai nippon" 8c. Postage Due pair tied by Kulim Japanese type c.d.s. (14.7.43; Type JD5, earliest recorded date) along with Alor Star transit datestamps (13.7 and 14.7); the envelope with two worm holes clear of adhesives. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1036Subje...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsPerlisKangar1942 (13 May) unoverprinted 2c. stationery card (MSG rated A) to Sungei Patani, bearing unoverprinted 2c., both tied by pre-war "kangar/perlis" double-ring d.s. (Type ), showing Alor Star transit c.d.s. (13.5), rare "post office
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsPerlisKangar1942 (23 June) envelope to Penang, bearing Kedah "dai nippon" 1c. (4) and 2c. pair tied by "kangar/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD1with "23 jun 2602" datestamp alongside, showing violet censor chop at right and, on reverse, Alor Star transit (23.6) and arrival (24.6) datestamps. Rare. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1137Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsPerlisKangar1943 (6 Jan.) Perak "dai nippon" 2c.+2c. stationery card (MSG rated C) to Kuala Kangsar, cancelled with very fine "kangar/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. in blue (Type JD2) with "6 jan 2603" datestamp alongside, showing Alor Star transit c.d.s. (6.1) and red censor chop. Rare. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1136Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsPerlisKangar1943 (3 Feb.) philatelic Ingold envelope registered and addressed locally, bearing Kedah "dai nippon" 5c. pair, 6c. pair and 25c. pair and singles (2), all tied by very fine "kangar/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. in blue (Type JD1) with "3 feb 2603" datestamp alongside, showing registration label, red censor chop and, on reverse, Alor Star c.d.s. (4.2). Colourful. Photoprovenance:Dr. Cheah Way Mun, Spink Singapore, February 2003, Lot 46Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition t...
(x) MalayaJapanese OccupationThe Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and CancellationsPerlisKangar1943 (13 Dec.) envelope registered to Singapore bearing, on reverse, Japan 5s. (3) and 8s. centrally sharing "kangar/kedah/2602/yubin kyoku" h.s. (Type JD1) in blue with "13 dec 2603" datestamp alongside and showing Alor Star (14.12) and arrival (16.12), red censor chop with, on face, registration label tied by very fine JD2 h.s.; some affixative staining around adhesives and the envelope with top right corner torn away. A rare franking and the only known Perlis occupation cover wi...
Malaya - Thai Occupation
(x) MalayaThai Occupation of MalayaGeneral Issues1944 War Memorial, perf 12½ 1c. to 15c. set of six in blocks of four, the 3c. from top right corner showing sheet number "72" (some faults in selvedge) each centrally cancelled by Trengganu bi-lingual c.d.s., the 8c. with affixative discolouration otherwise fine. S.G. TM1-TM6, £800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MalayaThai Occupation of MalayaGeneral Issues1944 War Memorial, perf 12½x11 8c. carmine complete unused sheet (10x10) with sheet number "93" at top right, large part to full original brown gum which has discoloured the paper, some small faults in selvedge. Rare. S.G. TM5a, £5,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malayan Postal Union
(x) Malayan Postal Union1936-64 complete mint collection including perf changes with some duplication, fine. S.G. D1-D29, £500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Malayan Postal Union1941-57 envelopes (5) from India to Penang and Seremban, three bearing Malayan Postal Union Postage Dues (8c.+12c., 5c.+15c. and 20c.) plus two with triangular "T" markingsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malayan States
(x) Malayan States1917-41 envelopes (8) and a wrapper including printed matter rate envelopes from Kedah (Sungei Patani), Pahang (Ringlet) and Selangor (Kuala Lumpur), and 1936 envelope from Kuala Lumpur to India showing framed "train letter"; condition a little mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Malayan States1931 (22 May) KLM Melbourne to Batavia special flight (cachet on reverse) envelope addressed to Selangor and re-addressed to Seremban, bearing various Australia stamps to the value of 1/10d. tied by "ship mail room/melbourne" c.d.s., upon redirection the envelope forwarded by train, showing Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. (3.6) and framed "train letter" (Type TL2) with, on reverse, various transit datestamps. ColourfulSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Malayan States1948-83 mint collection including Johore 1948 Wedding, 1949-58 1c. to $5 with some duplication to $5 and 1960 1c. to $5; Kedah 1948 Wedding, 1950-55 1c. to $5, 1957 1c. to $5 and 1959-62 1c. to $5; Kelantan 1948 Wedding, 1951-55 1c. to $5, 1957-63 1c. to $5 and 1961-63 1c. to $5; Malacca 1948 Wedding, 1949-52 1c. to $5, 1954-57 1c. to $5, 1957 1c. to $5 and 1960-62 1c. to $5; Negri Sembilan 1948 Wedding, 1949-55 1c. to $5 and 1957-63 1c. to $5; Pahang 1948 Wedding, 1950-56 1c. to $5 and 1957-62 1c. to $5; Penang 1957 1c. to $5 and 1960 1c. to $5; Perak 1950-56 1c. to $5 and 1...
Mongolia
(x) Mongolia1854 (28 July) missionary letter from J.V. Göttlicher in Suiyuan to Abbot Jammes in Paris; without postal markings, the letter is headed "Mongolie 28 Juillet 1854" and gives a detailed account of his activities including, "The unrest in the 'Heavenly Empire' has hindered the further development of our charitable work for the past two years ... in a country like China the slightest occasion is sufficient, for the enemies of the Christians, to destroy in a single moment all that has been built with great effort ... Since 21 October we here at Si-wan ... baptised 180 children, most of...
(x) Mongolia1854 (27 Sept.) entire missionary letter to Abbot Jammes in Paris, datelined "Des Trois Tours en Mongolie le 27 Sept. 1854" from the Superintendent of Missions in Mongolia, the letter refers to the number of baptisms in Mongolia which were considerably less than the provinces in China due to the smaller population in Mongolia. Arrival notation is dated 11th April 1855. Fine and rare, it is thought that only three missionary letters are dated 1854. Photoprovenance:Sven-Eric Beckeman, December 2008Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MongoliaChinese Post Office1910 (23 June) official Wenbaoju memorandum from the Urga Amban to the Cabinet, notifying them to deliver official mails to that office which would group for despatch. Arrived in Beijing (12.7). With three strikes of the Amban seal. A highly important document, thought to be unique. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) MongoliaRussian Post Office1862 (17 May) stampless letter to Rolle, Switzerland showing, on the reverse, a superb strike of Kyakhta type 4 c.d.s. (Hellrigl) overstruck by some transit c.d.s., many transit marks including framed "Aus Russland/Franco" in red, boxed "PD" in black (crossed through), boxed "schweiz/n.t.t" and several manuscript rate marks applied en route with the arrival c.d.s. (12.7). A charming cover and a rare early letter, there are thought to be about ten covers bearing the Kyakhta c.d.s., this being a very early date of use. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in add...
Negri Sembilan
(x) Negri Sembilan1891-1941 mint collection including 1891-94 1c., 2c. and 5c., 1895-99 CA 1c. to 50c., 1898-1900 1c. on 15c. (gum toned) and 1935-41 Script 1c. to $5; generally fine. S.G. 1-39, £967Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Negri Sembilan1959 unissued 25th Anniversary of Accession 10c. block of four, lightly gum toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. See footnote after S.G. 80. Cat. £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Netherlands East Indies
Netherlands East Indies1818 (13 Aug.) Lerwick (Scotland) entire letter addressed to Andrew Hay in Calcutta, redirected to Java, Batavia, rated "1/2"; also 1820 (27 July) entire letter from Semarang to Lerwick, the contents discussing Hay's onward journey to Singapore, with mention of Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of modern Singapore, who had landed there 18 months prior, rated "1/4" and carried on the "Georgiana"; both letters with "liverpool/india ship lr" framed h.s on face. From the correspondence of Andrew Hay, one of the first merchants to operate in Singapore; some soiling and other fau...
(x) Netherlands East IndiesJapanese Occupation1942 envelope from Sidikalang, Sumatra to Singapore, bearing clearly tied 5c. vertical pair (stained) and showing censor chop at upper leftSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
North Borneo
(x) North Borneo1888-92 $1 (12), $2 (12) and $5 (12) perforated colour trials in a variety of colours, the $1 and $2 values showing an additional row of perforations across centre, some with light gum toning otherwise fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1897-1939 collection including 1897-1902 Pictorial 1c. to 24c. with both 2c. and 4c. mint and used, 1897 corrected inscriptions 18c. and 24c. mint and used, 1899 4c. on 5c. to 4c. on $10, 1901-05 British Protectorate to $2 with both $1 mint, 1911 25c. to $10 used ($10 cto), 1916 (May) Cross in vermilion 1c. to 25c. mint and Cross in carmine 1c. to 25c. mint, 1918 (Aug.) Red Cross 1c.+2c to $10+2c. mint, 1918 (Oct.) Red Cross 2c.+4c. to $10+4c. mint, 1922 Exhibition 1c. to 50c. mint, 1931 Anniversary to $5 mint and 1939 1c. to $5 perforated "specimen" and mint.; some light gum t...
(x) North Borneo1897-1902 Waterlow Pictorial vignette die proofs of 2c., 3c., 4c., 5c., 8c., 10c., 12c. and 16c., all in black on wove paper backed on card, each with die number in manuscript at top, all a touch soiled otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1909-23 Pictorial 5c. black and yellow marginal strip of three from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps and margin, unused with large part original gum; toned as are all known examples. S.G. 165. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1922 Exhibition marginal overprint proof block of four in blue on plain paper, some slight creases otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1931 Anniversary 3c. complete die proof in black and scarlet on wove paper (64x76mm.) showing guide lines, some stainingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1931 Waterlow Anniversary 3c. to $5 set of eight imperforate blocks of four from the file sheets in issued colours each with a central punch hole, the $2 and $5 blocks with areas ringed in red ink for correction, some creases though scarceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1931 Waterlow Anniversary 3c. to $5 sets of eight (2) imperforate horizontal pairs from the file sheets in issued colours, one set of the frames only, the other of the complete design, each with part punch hole at top or bottom, the 10c. frame and $2 complete design with areas ringed in red ink for correction, some creasesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1939 Waterlow Pictorial file sheet stamps in issued colours comprising imperforate 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c., 6c., 10c., 12c., 15c., 20c., 25c., 50c., $1, $2 and $5 frames only, imperforate 1c. to $5 complete design and perforated 1c. to $5 less 8c. complete design, the 2c. complete design and 6c. frame with areas ringed in red ink for correction, gum toning throughout otherwise fine. (42)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1899 (7 Aug.) part front registered from Sandakan to London bearing 1899 4c. on 50c., 4c. on $2 and wide spacing 4c. on $5 and 4c. on $10; 1899 (4 Oct.) Barnard front registered from Sandakan to London, bearing 1897 Pictorial 1c. pair, 2c., 3c. and 5c.; 1902 (2 Mar.) Barnard front registered from Sandakan to London, bearing 1901 British Protectorate 1c. pair, 2c., 3c. and 5c.; 1928 (29 Dec.) envelope registered from Sandakan to London bearing 1925 Pictorial 3c., 4c., 5c., 8c., 24c. and 25c.; 1935 (3 Apr.) envelope from Jesselton to London bearing 1925-28 Pictorial 1c. and 4c. v...
(x) North Borneo1900 (9 Mar.) envelope registered to Manila, bearing 1897 Pictorial 18c. tied by light "sandakan" c.d.s. (Type D6), showing registration h.s. (Type R3) with, on reverse, Hong Kong (23.3) and arrival (28.3) datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1907 (24 Dec.) envelope from Sandakan to the Philippines bearing, on reverse, 1897 Pictorial 2c. black and lake and 3c. L-shaped strip of three and showing Zamboanca transit (14.1) and Malabanc arrival (17.1) datestamps alongside; 1936 (Feb.) envelope registered from Jesselton to Tientsin bearing, on reverse, 1925-28 Pictorial 2c., 12c. and 25c., showing Singapore (10.2) and arrival datestamps alongside with, on face, diamond-framed "a r"; and 1937 envelope from Sandakan to Western Australia, bearing 1925 Pictorial 1c. (8, block of four on reverse)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer P...
(x) North Borneo1908 envelope from Sandakan to Milan, bearing 1901-05 British Protectorate 1c., 4c. and 5c.; 1918 (27 Jan.) envelope registered from Kudat to London, bearing 1909 Pictorial 2c. pair, 4c. and 10c.; and 1922 (3 Aug.) envelope registered from Jesselton to Vienna bearing 1909-23 Pictorial 1c. pair, 2c., 8c. and 12c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1909 (15 Jan.) Post Office "memo" bearing on reverse 1901-05 British Protectorate 1c., 10c., 25c. and $1, each tied by "sandakan" squared-circle d.s. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1909 (24 Aug.) envelope (slightly truncated at foot) registered from Lahat Datu to Winnipeg, Canada bearing 1909 Pictorial 3c., 5c. and 6c. and showing, on reverse, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Vancouver and arrival datestamps; 1916 (21 Feb.) envelope registered from Sandakan to USA bearing, on reverse, 1909 Pictorial 1c. (4) and 8c. (2) with Singapore transit d.s. alongside; 1932 (Mar.) envelope registered from Sandakan to New York bearing 1925-28 12c. pair; and 1936 (28 Feb.) envelope registered from Sandakan to USA, bearing 1925-28 Pictorial 2c., 5c. and 20c. on 18c. and showin...
(x) North Borneo1892 (26 Aug.) 1c. on 8c. stationery card to Diercking in Kowloon, cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s. in red and showing unframed "T" handstamp with blue crayon "2c" plus Hong Kong arrival c.d.s. (12.9). Without message and some edge soilingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1897 (22 Dec.) 4c. on 8c. stationery card to Wenchow, China, uprated 1c. and cancelled by Kudat c.d.s, showing Labuan (24.12), Singapore (30.12), Hong Kong (7.1) and Shanghai Dollar dater (11.1) transit c.d.s.; with printed message affixed to the reverse; pressed vertical crease. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) North Borneo1949-50 trio of envelopes (3) comprising Keningau: 1949 (26 Sept.) envelope to Jesselton, bearing 1947 8c. tied by clear "keningau/north borneo" double-ring d.s. in violet (Type D1); the envelope slightly truncated at right, Papar: 1950 (21 Feb.) envelope to USA, bearing 1947 10c., 25c. and 50c., all tied by distorted strikes of "papar/north borneo" double-ring d.s. in violet (Type D1) and showing Jesselton transit d.s. on reverse; the cover with some creases at lower left and Semporna: 1950 (22 Jan.) envelope to Sandakan, bearing 1947 4c. and 6c. clearly tied by "semporna/no...
(x) North Borneo1960 (29 Feb.) and (23 Nov.) envelopes (2) registered from Tawau to Singapore franked at 45c.; (2 Sept.) envelope registered from Tawau to Manchester franked at $1.10; (18 Oct.) envelope from Papar to Singapore franked at 20c.; (3 Dec.) envelope from Jesselton to Australia franked at 55c.; 1961 (23 Feb.) envelope registered from Sandakan to Singapore franked at 45c.; (28 Feb.) envelope registered from Jesselton to Singapore franked at 50c. (5c. overpaid); (24 May) and (5 June) envelopes registered from Beaufort and Lahad Datu to Singapore franked at 45c.; (12 June) envelope fro...
North Borneo - Japanese Occupation
North BorneoJapanese Occupation1943 (29 Apr.) Pictorials 4c. (3) and 8c. (3) imperforate colour trials in horizontal pairs, one of each in red, blue and magenta, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) North BorneoJapanese Occupation1944 (30 Sept.) 10c. violet and bronze-green with additional one-line overprint in black, unused with large part original gum, fine. ISC J26b, $1,750; S.G. J26b, £350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
North BorneoJapanese Occupation1944 (10 Oct.) envelope registered from Kuching to Singapore, bearing 1944 (Sept.) 1c., 4c., 6c., 10c. and 12c. plus Brunei 2c. orange, all tied by Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JD4), showing registration h.s. (Type R10) and red censor chop. B.P.A. Certificate (1995)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pahang
(x) Pahang1889-1941 mint collection including 1889 (Jan.) 2c. and 10c., 1889 2c. (4), 1890 (Dec.) 2c. (2), 1891 2c. on 24c. type 7, 1891-95 and 1895-99 sets of three, 1898 10c., 25c. and 50c. green and black (lightly toned), 1899 (May) 4c. on 5c. and 1935-41 1c. to $5 plus unissued 2c. and 6c.; generally fine. Between S.G. 1-46, £2,250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Pahang1888 (Jan.) 2c. pale rose, 8c. orange and 10c. slate, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (2010) for 8c. S.G. 1-3, £2,375. Photo for 8c.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pahang1889 (Jan.) 2c. pale rose and 10c. slate, 1889 2c. bright rose with Type 2 (2) and 1890 (Feb.-Dec.) 2c. bright rose with Type 4, mainly fine mint. S.G. 1, 3, 4a, 6, £645Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pahang1889 (Jan.) 2c. pale rose and 10c. slate, both unused with part original gum, the 10c. with traces of light staining on the reverse of some perfs otherwise fine. S.G. 1, 3, £455Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pahang1889 (Jan.) 8c. orange, unused with part lightly toned original gum, very fresh colour, fine. S.G. 2, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Pahang1890 (Dec.) 2c. bright rose block of four with Type 4, one with small corner crease otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 6, £600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pahang1891 (May) 2c. Type 8 on 24c. green, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 10, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pahang1892 (2 Aug.) Kuala Lipis provisional, 2c. on half of 5c. diagonal bisects (4), each tied by red "ulu pahang/p.o." undated c.d.s., most with lightly stained perfs, and 3c. on half of 5c. diagonal bisect (some small surface abrasions) tied by "ulu pahang" c.d.s. (1.12.97) on piece. S.G. 18, 18d, £2,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Pahang1898 (Mar.-Sept.) on Perak, 10c., 25c. 50c. dull purple and greenish black and 50c. green and black, fine used, the 25c. and latter 50c. on small piece. S.G. 19-22, £1,328Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pahang1898 (Mar.-Sept.) on Perak, 50c. dull purple and greenish black, fine used. S.G. 21, £650. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pahang1898 (Mar.-Sept.) on Perak, $5 green and ultramarine, unused with large part original gum, good colour, fine. S.G. 24, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pahang1899 4c. black on plain paper, tied by Kuala Lipis c.d.s. (28.1.00) on small piece, fine. S.G. 26, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Pakistan - Bahawalpur
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional HandstampHandstamped in black, mint group consisting KGV 1½a. chocolate block of four, two KGVI 4a. brown marginal pairs, 14a. purple marginal; toned gum, each with R.P.S. Certificate (2024).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional HandstampHandstamped in red, mint group consisting 3p. slate horizontal pair, 9p. Victory yellow-green vertical pair, 1a. carmine horizontal pair, 6a. turquoise-green horizontal pair, 12a. lake marginal block of four, 1r. grey and red-brown single; toned gum, each with R.P.S. Certificate (2024).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional HandstampHandstamped in violet, mint group consisting 1a. carmine in block of four and two horizontal pairs, 8a. slate-violet horizontal pair and 9a. green block of four; toned gum, each with R.P.S. Certificate (2022 and 2024).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional Handstamp1947 (12 Aug.) embossed note paper headed "bahawalpur" bearing 3p. on 1a.3p. yellow-brown vertical strip of three and two singles labelled "Submitted for Approval." and numbered 1-5, each with proof handstamp in different colour: pale violet, violet, black, green and red. The reverse with printed note: "Provisional handstamps (on stamps), approved by His Highness, the Nawab Ruler of Bahawalpur./All for record of the:/Postmaster General,/Government of Bahawalpur./From, Office of the:/Mushir-ai-Tasrefaat,/Sadiq Garh Secretariat,/S...
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional HandstampOfficials, mint group consisting 2r. purple and brown horizontal marginal pair with h.s. in red, two examples 10r. purple and claret with h.s. in black, each with R.P.S. Certificates (2024), plus "Star and Crescent" balance with 8a. slate-violet horizontal pair with h.s. in violet, R.P.S. Certificate (2022), and further range of blocks of four with annas values (7) sold on their merit; toned gum.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Perak
(x) Perak1880-1941 mint collection including 1880-81 CC 2c. Type 5 (3), 1882-83 CA 2c. brown (6) and 2c. rose Types 9 (2), 10 (2) and 11 (3 including a vertical pair), 1884-91 2c. Types 14 (11 including a block of four; one used), 15 (used), 16 (4, one used), 17 (2) and 19, 1886 1c. on 2c. Type 23, 1887 1c. on 2c. Type 27 in blue (3, one used), 1887-89 range, 1889-90 1c. on 2c. Type 38, 1891 1c. on 6c. Types 30 (2), 32, 33, 34 and 37, 2c. on 24c. Types 40 (2), 32, 33, 34 (2) and 37 (2), 1900 surcharges with duplication, 1935-37 1c. to $5, 1938-41 1c. to $5 and Official 2c. (2), 4c., 6c. and 8c...
Perak1884-91 2c. pale rose with Type 14, variety overprint double, unused with part original gum, fine. Bianchi Certificate (2008). S.G. 17a, £650. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Perak1884-91 2c. pale rose with Type 14, variety overprint inverted, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 17b, £450Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Perak1884-91 2c. pale rose vertical pair and single with Type 17 and 2c. pale rose pair with Type 19 (one with showing "p" for "r" in "perak"), 1887-89 1c. Type 31 on 2c. bright rose, and 1891 without bar 1c. Types 41 (2) and 37 on 2c. bright rose, fine mint. S.G. 21, 22, 34, 58, 60, £279Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Perak1887 "one cent/perak" Type 27 vertical on 2c. pale rose, variety in black, unused with part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 30a, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Perak1887 i/cent/perak" Type 28 on 2c. pale rose block of four with margin at foot, unused with large part original gum, fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 31, £8,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Perak1887-89 1c. Type 32 on 2c. pale rose, variety "preak", unused with part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 35a, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Perak1887-89 1c. Type 36 on 2c. pale rose block of eighteen (6x3) with margins at sides, unused with large part or full original gum, a few split perfs, fine. S.G. 39, £8,100. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Perak1891 2c. Type 40 on 24c. green, variety watermark inverted, unused with small part original gum, a couple of tiny gum thins otherwise fine. S.G. 48w, £450Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Perak1900 "Three/Cent." on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, fine unused with traces of gum. S.G. 84c, £550Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Perak1900 "Three/Cent." on 50c. green and black marginal block of eight with plate number at foot, one with antique "e" in "Cent" and another with no stop after "Cent", fine mint. S.G. 85/a/b, £348Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Perak1900 "Three Cent." on $2 green and carmine block of six (2x3) clearly cancelled with Ipoh squared-circle d.s. (11.1.01), fine. S.G. 87, £540Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Perak1935 vignette die proofs (2) marked "Perak Reqn 4357/1", one dated "21.2.35", marked "appd for die", initialled and dated "14/3", the other dated "6.3.35", fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Perak1941 2c. orange on ordinary paper, an irregular marginal block of seventy-five with plate number at lower right, R.10/10 showing malformed "2c", twice folded, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 105b/ba, £920Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Perlis
(x) Perlis1914 (24 Aug.) Kedah 10c. registered envelope to Amsterdam, uprated with 8c., both cancelled by "perlis" c.d.s. (Type D2), showing registration d.s. (Type R2; over two months earlier than recorded) and Alor Star transit d.s. with, on reverse, Penang (26.8) and arrival datestamps; the envelope with some stain spotting. The earliest recorded date of use. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Perlis1920s OGS envelope (central fold) addressed to League of Nations, Geneva, bearing Kedah 4c. violet vertical pair and 10c. tied by "kangar/perlis" double-ring d.s. with another strike alongside, no other markingsNote: This is an historical cover as it is addressed to the League of Nations which thus reflects the sovereignty of Perlis state (despite being under Kedah postal administration).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Perlis1949 (5 July) envelope registered to Penang, bearing BMA 6c. (5, one with corner crease), all tied by "kangar" c.d.s. (Type D9), showing registration label and, on reverse, arrival d.s. (5.7). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Philippines
(x) Philippines1834 (24 Apr.) entire to Nantes "p Sir Charles Forbes via Liverpool" with red boxed "paid at/liverpool" and "angleterre par calais" c.d.s. (15.10) in bright red, the reverse with Liverpool, London and Nantes c.d.s., sent by the Cape of Good Hope route; 1838 (1 Aug.) wrapper to Rothschild in London "pr Hinda" with "2/6" rate mark and, on the flap, boxed "dover/india letter" and London arrival c.d.s. (18.3) and sent by the Cape of Good Hope route, ex Lange; 1839 (3 Jan.) entire to Huth in London from Russell & Sturgis via "Cleveland" with "2/-" rate mark and, on the flap, boxed...
(x) Philippines1839 (23 Jan.) double rate entire letter from Manila to Huth & Co., London, marked "1½ oz" and "4/4" in ink plus "with Bill of Lading for cargo per Runnymeade" and a fine strike of boxed "india letter/deal" in black, the reverse with London arrival (12.6); light vertical filing crease; fresh. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1839 (6 Nov.) Russell & Sturgis entire to Huth in London "pr 'Zenobia' steamer via Bombay & Egypt & Marseilles", rated "3/6" and a light strike of "india" in oval in red, the flap bearing double-oval "forwarded by/edmond & co/bombay" in black and London arrival c.d.s. (13.2); small segment of flap missing and light soiling. Carried Singapore - Bombay - Mocha - Suez - Alexandra - Marseilles, from Mocha to Suez by East India Co. steamer 'Zenobia' then by British packet to London. The Marseilles - London route was officially opened on 12th August 1839. Photoprovenance:F.W. Lange,...
(x) Philippines1840 (13 July) a rare missionary entire to Paris, sent via the Cape of Good Hope with "6" rate mark in black ink and a fine strike of "outra mer/pauillac" c.d.s. (14.2) in red and, on the reverse. Paris arrival (18.2) in blue. Somewhat worn around the edges. Very rare missionary correspondence. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1841 (3 Oct.) entire letter to Estella, Navarra, Spain, without postal markings but with disinfection slits; the note inside indicated that this letter was carried on the brigantine 'Patriota' first sent to China and directed to Europe via the Isthmus of Suez; typical folding creases, otherwise fine. An unusual letter, probably carried privately via Canton. Also 1846 (June) fragment to Manila bearing Gibraltar dated company oval, a light strike of arc "gibraltar", Hong Kong c.d.s. (18.8) ad Manila arrival c.d.s. (27.10) with "4", "6", and "1/-" manuscript rate marksSubject to 5...
(x) Philippines1843 (4 Mar.) wrapper to Huth in London "pr overland Mail via Falmouth" with "2/-" rate mark and boxed "india" in red, the reverse bearing manuscript, "Calcutta 4th May 1843 Rec'd & forward with Mackey & Co compliment", Calcutta Steam Paid "14as" datestamp, a fine strike of oval "forwarded by boustead schwabe & co/singapore" in black and London arrival c.d.s. (9.7); filing creases. P&O Line replaced British East India Company for the Calcutta - Madras - Galle - Suez route in September 1842. Photoprovenance:F.W. Lange, February 1999Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition t...
(x) Philippines1844 (15 Nov.) wrapper to Huth in London sent via Bombay, bearing rate mark in black ink. boxed "bombay/ship letter/bearing" datestamp and "india" in oval, the flap with double-oval "forwarded by/edmond & co/bombay" and manuscript, "detained in Bombay for ship postage claimed by W.T.E.& Co Feb 28.1845". Received in London on 4th April. Filing creases. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1845-54 a group of entires to Cadiz, each bearing the "manila/iss filips" c.d.s. with 1844 (31 Jan,) cover "via de Egypt" bearing a very large manuscript rate mark; 1845 (20 Jan.) neat cover bearing handstruck "8R" in red sent via Cape of Good Hope; 1848 (3), 1853 and 1854 Matia covers, each bearing "franco" handstamp and sent via Suez, "Per el Itsmo" or "via del Itsmo" and showing the postmarks in different colours; 1853 (23 June) via Suez, postmarks in blue, without rate mark. (8 covers)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1847-55 a group of entires to Cadiz, several from the Matia correspondence each bearing the "manila/iss filips" c.d.s. and "franco" in fancy frame struck in black, blue or red and routed via Suez, some with rate marks, with manuscript cross instead of rate mark (4) or no rate mark. A good group. (10 covers)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1847 three entires from the Andrew correspondence to Salem, U.S.A. with (22 Oct.) sent "Per 'Brighton'" bearing handstruck "ship" and Boston MS c.d.s. (5.7) in red; (3 Nov.) cover sent "per 'Hibernia'" with large rate mark, London Paid c.d.s. (28.1), New York 7c. c.d.s. (17.2) and, on the reverse, large oval "forwarded by/fletcher alexander & co./London" in black; (17 Oct.) entire carried privately, without any postal markings; usual filing creases. Also 1835 (30 Sept.) entire to Mrs Waters in Salem "pr Brookliners Via New York" rated "24" with unframed "ship" and New York c.d.s...
(x) Philippines1847 (25 Nov.) entire letter from Manila to Cadiz, overland via Gibraltar with "via Suez" with a fine "5/-" rate mark, Malta disinfection handstamp and, on the flap, a good strike of oval "forwarded by/spottiswood & company/singapore" handstamp in red. Fine and carried on the Singapore - Bombay - Suez - Alexandria - Malta - Gibraltar route. Photoprovenance:F.W. Lange, February 1999Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1849-63 two entire letters to England with 1849 (14 July) Russell & Sturgis printed report to Huth in London "Via Southampton" with manuscript rate mark, the reverse bearing Hong Kong type 9 c.d.s. (25.7) and London arrival (4.10); 1863 (7 Nov.) to Birmingham "via Marseilles" rated "1/5" and "1/4" in magenta ink, with Hong Kong paid c.d.s. (13.11) in red, the flap bearing Hong Kong (13.11) and Birmingham (9.1) c.d.s., clean and fine. Both overs carried privately to Hong Kong. (2 covers)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1849 two covers to Huth in London with (29 June) entire from Jenny & Co. "p Overland Mail via Ceylon" and rated "2/3", the reverse with Benn Meyer & Co Singapore oval, Singapore Bearing square datestamp and London arrival (20.8); (16 Oct.) Russell & Sturgis wrapper sent "via Southampton" with "1/1" rate mark and, on the reverse, double-oval "forwarded by/a.l. johnston & co/singapore" in black, square Singapore Bearing datestamp and London arrival (26.12); usual filing folds. (2 covers)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1856 (29 Mar.) entire to Batavia "pr 'Flying Fish'", bearing light strikes of "franco" in fancy frame and Manila despatch c.d.s., no other postal markings. Also 1856 (14 Feb.) wrapper to Batavia from Hong Kong bearing a good strike of the Crowned Paid at Hong Kong type 11 in red, "8" and "60" rate marks, the reverse bearing Hong Kong type 9 c.d.s. (2 covers)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1861 (3 May) envelope to Stuttgart, Germany "via Marseille", bearing oval "forwarded by/w m pustau & co/hong kong" in red, Marseille entry c.d.s. (25.6)and manuscript rate markings alongside, the reverse bearing Hong Kong (11.5), Paris a Strabourg (26.6) t.p.o. and oval "frankreich/uber/baden" in black; docketed as from Manila. A scarce Philippine cover to Germany. Carried by the 'Madras' from Hong Kong to Galle, the 'Bengal' from Galle to Suez and the 'Vectis' Alexandria to Marseilles.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1867 (20 July) entire to Cadiz "via de Gibraltar" bearing Isabella 12 4/8 c. tied by dumb oval cancellation with small Manila double-circle datestamp partly overstruck by San Roque, Cadiz arrival (12.9) and Cadiz c.d.s. on the reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Philippines1875 printed Russell & Sturgis envelope to Madrid bearing 1874 62c. rose pair with dots cancellation and used in combination with Straits Settlements 1867-72 6c. bright lilac and 30c. claret tied by Singapore dots cancellation with Singapore Paid c.d.s. (5.3) in red, French transit via Suez and Madrid "8.R" also in red, the reverse bearing Bordeaux Etranger (16.4) c.d.s. A rare combination cover. B.P.A. certificate (1988) and Graus certificate. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailAustralia: 1860 (7 Jan.) wrapper to Manila "'Verginue' to Hong Kong", bearing New South Wales 1854-59 Diadem 6d. greyish brown (apparently error of watermark) tied by neat Sydney duplex with handstruck "1" Manila delivery charge and a very fine strike of Manila arrival c.d.s. on the flap; one side flap missing and weakness along the foldsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailChina: 1857 (2 May) neat opened-out wrapper from Hwahsien, near Canton to Manila with Chinese address only and with various red seals, bearing Manila handstruck "1" and arrival c.d.s. (17.6) in bluish; unusualSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailGreat Britain: 1846-55 a small group of covers from London with 1846 (19 Nov.) Dunbar & Sons wrapper "p Overland via Southampton" sent via Singapore marked "Paid 1/-" with Limehouse and London Paid despatch c.d.s. and Manila "31" arrival c.d.s. (7.2); 1855 (9 Jan.) Spanish correspondence to Senor Dr Jose de Dampierre, Manila "via Marseilles" and sent "care of Messrs A.L. Johnston & Co., Singapore" bearing a fine strike of "forwarded by/baring brothers & co./london" oval in black with London despatch alongside, fine and scarce Spanish correspondence from London; also...
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailGreat Britain: 1847-69 a group of entires to Manila with 1847 (22 Aug.) from Glasgow "p H.M.S. Vernon" and "via Marseilles" rated "2/7" in red ink with Glasgow and London Paid datestamps with Manila arrival (30.10), the reverse bearing two strikes of Hong Kong type 9 c.d.s. (10.10); 1861 (27 May) Darthez Brothers entire bearing Lombard Street despatch c.d.s. overstruck by handstamp "1" in red and Manila "2" in black, the reverse bearing Hong Kong transit (7.7) and Manila arrival (11.7); 1861 (8 July) wrapper bearing Liverpool Paid despatch c.d.s., manuscript "2/-" r...
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailGreat Britain: 1864 (25 Feb.) Buse & Streth entire letter to Manila "Via Marseille & India" bearing 1852-64 4d. vermilion and 1/- green tied by London "4" barred ovals with manuscript "1" in red crayon and Manila handstruck "2" alongside; the side flap (which opens for display) bears London despatch, Hong Kong c.d.s. (11.4) in blue and the double-ring "manila/*" c.d.s. (16.4); a horizontal folding crease runs through the 4d. adhesive and the cover with light, overall ageingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailHong Kong: 1849 (27 Feb.) an entire letter from a Spanish missionary in Hong Kong, without despatch and bearing manuscript "1" and Manila arrival c.d.s. (5.3). Rare missionary mail. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailHong Kong: 1872 (5 Jan.) envelope to Manila, bearing 1863-72 8c. yellow-orange tied by "B62" with manuscript "4" rate mark in red ink and handstruck "1" for Manila local postal charge for incoming mail from Asia, the reverse with Hong Kong despatch c.d.s. and part Manila arrival; part of the flap is missing and left side reducedprovenance:F.W. Lange, February 1999Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailSpain: 1844-54 an interesting group of covers and fronts with 1844 (24 Jun) wrapper from Cadiz to Manila by "Fragata Haniveles" bearing Cadiz despatch c.d.s. and "franco" in fancy frame in red and a good strike of "filipinas/manila/enero 20 1845" in black, soiling from water damage; 1849 (16 Dec.) envelope to Manila rated "6" with fair strikes of Cadiz despatch and Manila arrival (8.3) arrival c.d.s. and red wax seal on the reverse; 1847 cover front to Manila "via Southampton" with manuscript "1" and a fine strike of the arrival c.d.s. (3.6); 1854 and interesting c...
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailSpain: 1851 (15 Mar.) stampless entire from Madrid to "Islas Philipinas - via del Istmo", bearing a smudged despatch c.d.s. in red and handstruck "6Rs" in blue (local postal charge for a single inbound cover from Spain), the flap bearing a good strike of the Manila 29.5mm Baeza c.d.s. in blue, this type was used for a short time in 1851 and this is the only known inbound cover bearing this c.d.s. in blue. Photoprovenance:F.W. Lange, February 1999Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PhilippinesIncoming MailStraits Settlements: 1864 (1 Dec.) L. Cateaux entire letter to Manila "Via Hong Kong", bearing India 4a. black cancelled by Singapore "B/172" with manuscript "4" in red crayon and handstruck "1" for local delivery via Hong Kong, the reverse bearing indistinct Singapore despatch c.d.s. in red and Hong Kong transit (10.12) in blue; heavy vertical folding crease and some ageing, typical of this correspondenceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PhilippinesTransit Mail1849 (5 Oct.) entire letter from New York to Hong Kong "Per ship Charming", carried privately to Manila bears manuscript rate marks of "1" and "4" (twice), one of the rate marks has been obliterated by Manila c.d.s. dated (28.2) and (3.3), the reverse bearing Hong Kong type 9 arrival c.d.s. (14.3); unusualSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sarawak
(x) Sarawak1895 2c. plate proofs in brown-red and green in horizontal strip of three, the latter additionally with a single, also 2c. perforated colour trials in various colours (8) (some toning), plus the issued set unused without gum; a few faults, but an interesting lot.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1955 stamp-sized artists essays (2), 1c. Native Nurse and Child, 2c. Sumatran Rhinoceros, printed in black with colours applied; fine.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sarawak - Japanese Occupation
(x) SarawakJapanese Occupation2c. green lower right corner block of four with black overprint, unused with full, slightly toned, gum, fine. ISC J2b, $1,600; S.G. J2a, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakJapanese Occupation15c. orange with black overprint, unused with part original gum (disturbed), some grease marks and small thin at left not significantly affecting appearance of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). ISC J15b, $2,500; S.G. J15a, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Selangor
(x) Selangor1881-1941 mint collection including 1881-82 CC 2c. Types 3 (3) and 7 (2), 1882-83 CA 2c. Type 17, 1883-85 CA 2c. Types 12, 14, 4 (2) and 19 (used), 1885-91 2c. Types 24 (3), 26 (2), 27 (4), 28 (6, two used), 29 (used), 30 (2, one used) and 34, 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. the five types, 1891-95 1c. to 5c., 1895-99 3c. to $5 plus $25 overprinted "specimen" (part sweated gum and marks on reverse), 1935-41 1c. to $5 and 1941 $1, $2 and unissued $5; the overprints on Straits Settlements mostly without gum and a few with faults, otherwise generally fine. Cat. £7,500+Subject to 5% tax on Ham...
Selangor1881-82 CC 2c. brown (2) with Type 3, fine mint. S.G. 3, £500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Selangor1881-82 CC 2c. brown strip of three with complete triplet of Types 5+6+7, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 5-7, £1,200+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Selangor1881-82 CC 2c. brown block of four with Type 5, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 5, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Selangor1881-82 CC 2c. brown strip of three with Type 5, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 5, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Selangor1895-99 $3 green and ochre, good colour, fine mint. S.G. 63, £750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Selangor1895-99 $10 green and purple, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 65, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Selangor1895-99 $25 green and orange, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 66, £5,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Selangor1940 (11 Sept.) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to New York bearing 12c., showing 5c. "malayan patriotic fund" label at top left and Censor label at right tied by "passed by/16/censor" h.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Selangor1941 unissued 8c. scarlet on thin striated paper, fine unmounted mint. Cat. £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SelangorRevenue StampsJudicial 1900 overprinted "J", $10 green and purple pair with overprint in black and $25 green and orange pair with overprint in blue, both affixed to piece tied by "magistrates court/kuala lumpur" double-ring d.s. (15.2.1900), fine. Barefoot 11, 12b. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Singapore
(x) Singapore1955 Ships 1c. to 50c. overprinted "postal/training school", all with margin at top except 20c., most with some paper adhering to reverse. Ex the Singapore Philatelic Museum Handling Collection sale in 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1967 (Oct.) Afro-Asian Housing Congress 10c. with variety overprint omitted, fine unmounted mint. With normal for comparison. S.G. 95a, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1990 25 Years of Independence 15c. booklet pane of six with straight-edge at foot, each showing variety red (flag) omitted, fine unmounted mint. With normal booklet for comparison. Unlisted in ISC and S.G. Pierron SP1274MCa. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SingaporeBooklet2012 (12 Mar.) Pond Life, green cover, containing (26c) pane of ten, variety imperforate, fine. S.G. SB74a, £500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SingaporeCrash Mail1954 (13 Mar.) "Belfast" envelopes from New Zealand (3) and Australia to England, each showing framed "salvaged mail/aircraft crash/singapore 13.3.54" in red, one envelope badly burntSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SingaporeCrash Mail1968 (7 Apr.) envelope from Bournemouth to Singapore carried by BOAC on a flight from London to Sydney, bearing GB 1/6d. and with official letter from Postal Inquiry Branch regarding the mail, the envelope burnt and charred at edgesNote: on 8th April 1968, BOAC flight 712 operated by a Boeing 707 bound for Sydney from London Heathrow suffered an engine failure on take-off. The engine caught fire and subsequently fell off leaving a fierce fire burning on the left wing where the engine should have been.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Pr...
(x) SingaporeRevenue Documents and Stamps1949-67 Indentures (22) issued in Singapore and with most bearing Postage values, two with 1948-53 $25 and five with 1954 $25. A generally fine and clean lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SingaporeRevenue Documents and Stamps1982 $25, $100, $500 and $2,000, 1982 $10,000 and $50,000, and c1990 $1, $2 and $5, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 32-35, 38-39, 47-49, £691Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Straits Settlements - Covers and Cancellations
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1874 (22 Nov.) entire to Baden, marked "Via Marseille", bearing 1867-72 8c. orange and 32c. pale red tied by circle of squares and oval of bars, showing "singapore/paid" c.d.s., unframed "pd" and "poss.an.v.suez/paq.amb.mars" octagonal d.s.. all in red, with transit and arrival datestamps on reverse. A most attractive example of the double 20c. per ¼oz. rate via France. Photoprovenance:Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, Spink Singapore, July 2005, Lot 232Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1881 (7 Feb.) envelope registered from Singapore to Vienna, bearing 1868 2c. and 1879 "Seven/Cents." on 32c. pair, both tied by dumb obliterator, showing red despatch c.d.s., framed "regt letter no" and red framed "r" with, on reverse, Napoli and arrival datestamps; the envelope with part of flap missing. A rare franking. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1892-1917 envelope, Netherlands Indies 7½c. stationery card and picture postcards (4, three from same correspondence; all with stamps missing, four showing various circular/squared-circle "n.i. agent singapore" cancellations, one with "ned: indie/over/marseille" h.s. in violet, the envelope (a little tatty) with the short-lived short-bridge design c.d.s. and one with "ned: indie/over/marseille" h.s. in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1893-1901 envelopes (5, one large part only), stationery cards (4) and a picture postcard, including 1893 (3 Feb.) envelope from Penang to Germany bearing 5c.; 1896 (Aug.) and 1899 (Aug.) envelopes from Singapore to USA and Canada bearing 8c.; 1898 1c. stationery card from Singapore to Shanghai, uprated with 1c., showing blue crayon "4", "t"in triangle with blue crayon "5c" alongside; and 1898 (July) OHMS envelope (small faults) from Penang to Bangkok via Singapore, bearing 6c. tied by c.d.s. and showing triangular-framed "t" and blue crayon "26";...
Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1898 (29 Dec.) 1c. stationery card from Singapore to Constantinople, uprated with 4c. on 5c., both cancelled with c.d.s., showing Suez (15.1), Alexandria (17.1) and British Post Office arrival (23.1) datestamps; the card with horizontal crease. A most unusual destinationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1902 (17 Dec.) "Greetings from Singapore" coloured postcard from Singapore to Germany, marked "Late fee paid" and bearing 1899 5c. magenta and 1902 3c., both clearly tie by c.d.s. and showing Dusseldorf arrival datestamp (10.1.03). AttractiveSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1904-55 envelopes (9) and postcards (2) from Penang, all with maritime cancellations or handstamps, including straight-line "paquebot" (4), "paquebot/penang" c.d.s. (2), K.M. Lakor and Landu cachets, S.S. Diana h.s. and U.S.S. Marblehead and Sacramento d.s. An interesting lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1907-14 envelopes (20) and fronts (2), variously addressed and franked, including 1907 to New York bearing 8c. tied by "tanjong pagar/singapore" c.d.s., five inbound with Straits Settlements Censor label applied and a stampless OAS cover with red RAF censor and FPO S.P. 501 c.d.s.; condition mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1909-56 envelopes (17), card and Air Letters (2) from Penang, variously addressed and franked, including 1920s/30s locally addressed envelope bearing 2c. tied by triangular-framed "pn" h.s. (also three loose stamps similarly cancelled), 1940 OAS stampless cover to England with blue Naval censor and FPO S.P. 502 c.d.s., 1941 censored envelope to USA with 3-line Executive Order 8389 h.s. in purple an d1955 envelope (265x114mm.) registered to New York and franked at $12.30; condition generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20%...
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1910 (10 May) picture postcard (Picking Pine-Apples, Penang) to Haiphong, bearing K.E. 3c. tied by "e & o hotel/penang" circular h.s. in violet with manuscript date at centre (Type D1) and showing Penang, Singapore (12.5) and arrival datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1912 (Jan.) coloured panorama postcard (Blakan Mati Island with Malay village in front) to Switzerland, bearing 3c. with Swiss Postage Due 30c. applied and cancelled on arrival with blue crayon "30" alongsideSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1913 picture postcard to USA bearing KGV 1c. vertical strip of three and 1917 (Sept.) 10c. registered envelope (opened-out) to Japan bearing KGV 8c., both tied by "eastern & oriental hotel/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D2), the latter with provisional registration labelSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1924 (27 Mar.) picture postcard from Singapore to England, bearing KGV 2c. green pair and 5c. orange (2, one with a damaged corner), the 2c. and one 5c. tied by c.d.s. and the two 5c. tied by fair to good framed "late fee paid" (Type I8) in blackSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1937 (23 Feb.) envelope to London, bearing 5c. (5) tied by light "pasir panjang/singapore" double-ring d.s. (Type D2), no other markings; the envelope a little roughly opened at top. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1940 (17 June) envelope (280x165mm) registered from Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd., Singapore to New York, marked "China Clipper", franked at $24.75, showing Passed for Transmission cachet with, on reverse, Honolulu (4.7) and arrival (7.7) datestamps. A most remarkable franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1941 (16 (Apr.) envelope from Penang flown by Clipper to New York, marked "Air Throughout via New Zealand", franked at $1.90, with 1c. "malayan patriotic fund" label (damaged at top) and showing triangular Passed for Transmission 41 cachet in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and CancellationsUsed in Selangor1895 (16 Apr.) envelope registered from Kuala Lumpur to Georgia, USA bearing 1882 8c. orange, 1883 5c.blue and 1892 1c. green (5, one defective), al tied by c.d.s., showing framed registration d.s. (on reverse), circular-framed "a.r." (Type AR1; earliest recorded date) with Penang (18.4), London (13.5), New York (23.5) and arrival (24.5) datestamps; upon arrival at Savannah the envelope re-addressed to Mexico City, showing despatch datestamp, Laredo, Texas registration label and arrival c.d.s. (3.6).. A most interesting and unusual...
(x) Straits SettlementsPicture PostcardsA photo album containing 159 picture postcards of Singapore with both undivided and divided back types and with many interesting views including Adelphi Hotel, Pulau Bukum Wharf, Borneo Wharf, Boat Quay, Collyer Quay, Raffles Hotel, Cavanagh Bridge, Botanical Gardens, Government House, Cricket Club and G.P.O. A fine lot well worth careful viewingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Straits Settlements - Early Letters and Handstamps
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsMalacca1841 (28 Jan.) entire letter to London, rated "3/6" and showing, on reverse, a fair strike of the very rare framed "malacca/Paid" d.s. in red with "9 annas" inserted with London arrival c.d.s. (.4) alongside. The earliest of the six examples recorded. Photoprovenance:David Springbett, Christie's Singapore, March 1994, Lot 606Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsMalacca1842 (25 Mar.) lengthy five page missionary entire letter from James Legge to Rev. Arthur Tidman in London, rated "7/-" and showing oval-framed "india" in red (crossed by horizontal filing crease) and, on reverse, a legible large part strike of the rare "malacca/Paid" d.s. partly overstruck by arrival datestamp (4.8) and recipient's manuscript notations. Very rare, only six examples recorded. Photoprovenance:V.T. Nathan, Spink, April 2009, Lot 1Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsMalacca1843 (20 May) entire letter ex the Rev. Bradley correspondence from Tavoy, Burma to Bangkok, marked "Paid 2as" and showing, on reverse across join, fine framed "malacca/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. erroneously struck in red with Moulmein Ship Letter Bearing, Calcutta Ship Letter and Calcutta G.P.O. datestamps alongside. Very rare, only six examples recorded. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1806 (4 Feb.) entire letter from Canton to Penang showing, on reverse, a good strike of the very rare oval-framed "p.o/p.w.i." h.s. in black; some minor re-inforcement along folds. One of only four examples we record and the only one known struck in black. Photoprovenance:Lt. Col. L.T. Rose-Hutchinson, Robson Lowe, October 1949, Lot 621Dr. F.E. Wood, Robson Lowe, December 1964, Lot 36Sidney Harris, Stanley Gibbons, April 1968, Lot 21Charles Taylor, London and Brighton, May 1981, Lot 15Pichai Buranasombati, Spink Singapore, June 2000, Lo...
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1820 (25 Dec.) entire letter from Penang, via Madras, to "Lt. E. Mackinnon, 18th N.Infantry, Seringapatam", showing a fine strike of the intaglio "post/office/pwi" oval handstamp in red and, on reverse, arrival Ship Letter oval d.s. (10.1.21). A magnificent example of this very elusive handstruck marking of which only one other example on cover is recorded. Photoprovenance:E.E. Yates, Robson Lowe, December 1939, Lot 312Lt. Col. Rose-Hutchinson, Robson Lowe, October 1949, Lot 622Charles Taylor, London and Brighton, May 1981, Lot 17David...
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1826 (9Sept.) treble weight entre (210x85mm) to Aberdeen, variously rated, showing superb strike of the circular intaglio "prince of wales island/post office" h.s. in red with manuscript date inserted, boxed "½" and, on reverse, framed "india letter/deal" and arrival c.d.s. (5.3.1827); two vertical creases clear of handstamp. The earliest recorded and a choice example. Photoprovenance:Dr. F.E. Wood, Robson Lowe, December 1964, Lot 39Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, Spink Singapore, July 2005, Lot 17Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20%...
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1836 (1 July) entire letter to London, marked "Via Singapore", showing various rate marks and, on reverse, a fine strike of framed "pinang/post office" d.s. in red, framed "india letter/gravesend" and arrival c.d.s. (26.12), both in red. A fine example of this very scarce and short-lived marking, used only from April 1836 until June 1837. Thirteen examples recorded. Photoprovenance:Tay Peng Hian, Feldman, November 1986, Lot 60012Pichai Buranasombati, Spink, June 2000, Lot 12"Stoltz", Spink Singapore, September 2010, Lot 1023Subject to...
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1838 (1 Sept.) entire to London, marked "Via Singapore", rated "2/4", showing framed "india letter/portsmouth" with, on reverse, fine strike of framed "pinang/post office" in black and red arrival c.d.s. (9.2.1839). A fine example of this short-lived marking used from August 1837 to July 1839. Nine examples are recorded. Photoprovenance:Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, Spink Singapore, July 2005, Lot 24Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1844 (2 Jan.) soldier's entire letter to Dublin, headed "From Gr E. Dunn No 430 D Compy 1 Batt Arty", countersigned by Commanding Officer, showing partially impressed "soldiers' & seamen's letter/by ship/4" (In. Sol 7) d.s. showing, on reverse, "penang/free" and just legible "singapore/free" oval datestamps in red with arrival c.d.s. (7.7); small piece of top flap missing through opening. A unique combination of markings, both very rare with only two examples on cover of the Penang marking recorded and four of the Singapore marking recor...
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1847 (11 Jan.) envelope to Canada, rated "2/2", showing fine framed "penang/Bearing" with manuscript date inserted, circular-framed "1s/4 Cy" arrival accountancy marking and, on reverse, London (6.3) and arrival (20.4) datestamps. A rare destination. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsPenang1851 (31 Dec.) printed "Prices Current" to Canton, showing fine light strike of framed "penang/free" h.s. in red. The only recorded example that, as part of the circular gives details of shipping movements, it could be registered as a newspaper and, therefore, be carried free. Photoprovenance:Sidney Harris, Stanley Gibbons, April 1968, Lot 34Charles Taylor, London and Brighton, May 1981, Lot 25David Springbett, Christie's Singapore, March 1994, Lot 620Pichai Buranasombati, Spink Singapore, June 2000, Lot 20"Stoltz", Spink Singapore, Sep...
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsSingapore1830 (7 May) entire letter from Malacca to Macao showing, on reverse, fine framed "singapore/p.o." datestamp in black for 13 May. Very rare, only four examples recorded. Photoprovenance:Cmdt. SmithCharles Taylor, London and Brighton, May 1981, Lot 34Tay Peng Hian, Feldman, November 1986, Lot 60033David Springbett, Christie's, Singapore, March 1994, Lot 628V.T. Nathan, Spink, April 2009, Lot 17Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsSingapore1831 (4 Feb.) entire letter from Malacca to London, rated "2/4" and showing, on reverse, light but legible large framed "singapore/p.o." in red overstruck by framed "india letter/brighton" and red arrival c.d.s. (9.8). Very rare, only four examples are recorded of which three are from Malacca. Photoprovenance:George Dyer, Christie's Robson Lowe, Zurich , November 1984, Lot 3428Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsSingapore1840 (12 June) entire letter from Lt. Col. Maitland Edwards (a member of the China Expeditionary Force at the outbreak of the Opium War) in Singapore to Weston-super-Mare, marked "on board the ship "Allalevie", rated "8", showing framed "india letter/deal" and, o reverse, oval-framed "singapore/free" d.s. in red with London transit c.d.s. (8.11). Very rare, only four examples recorded. Photoprovenance:David Springbett, Christie's Singapore, March 1994, Lot 630Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, Spink Singapore, July 2005, Lot 43Subject to 5% tax on...
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsSingapore1840 (17 Oct.) entire letter ex the Layard correspondence from Chusan to Ceylon, rated "1/8" and showing, on reverse, circular "singapore/ship letter/free" datestamp in red for 4 November with Calcutta Ship Letter d.s. alongside. A fine and unique cover. Photoprovenance:V.T. Nathan, Spink, April 2009, Lot 19Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsSingapore1841 (2 Feb.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, framed "penang/Paid" d.s. in red with manuscript "2 annas" inserted and framed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s., both just crossed by London "ship letter" h.s. and with red arrival c.d.s. (23.8) alongside. Photoprovenance:Joseph Wong Choon Wing, Spink Singapore, June 2007, Lot 15Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsSingapore1849 (26 Apr.) entire letter ex the Huth correspondence from Batavia to london, rated "1/2", showing blue Batavia despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, framed "singapore/Bearing" d.s. with red arrival c.d.s. (28.6) alongside; vertical filing crease clear of datestampSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsWaghorn Mail1839 (15 July) printed "Price Current of East India Produce in London" to Singapore, marked "via Marseilles", rated "2/8" in red, showing good to fine "care of messrs waghorn & co/london. alexandria", oval-frame "p-d" in red, Calais entry d.s. with London F.B.O. despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Very rare, one of the few Waghorn covers addressed to Singapore. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letters and HandstampsWaghorn Mail1840 (27 Mar.) entire letter to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", rated "6/2", showing framed "india" in red, good to fine oval framed "Care of/Mr T Waghorn/Suez" and, on reverse, oval-framed "forwarded by/lyall matheson & co/calcutta" and arrival datestamp (11.6); the entire with disinfection slits and with staining from disinfection. Believed to be the only cover from the Straits Settlements with a Waghorn cachet. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Straits Settlements - India used in Penang
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Penang1856 entire to Melbourne, bearing 1854 4a. blue and red 4th printing, both cut-to-shape, and 2a. green (scissor cut in margin at top right), all cancelled by diamond of dots and showing, on reverse, "penang/p.o." double-ring d.s. and "ship letter/free/g.p.o. victoria" c.d.s. (26.4), both in red; some light staining and creases affecting adhesives, nevertheless a very rare franking. Very few covers recorded bearing 1854 issues from the Straits Settlements to Australia and this is the only one known from Penang. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). PhotoSubject...
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Penang1856 (24 Sept.) entire letter to Marseilles, bearing 4a. 4th printing with good to large margins, centrally cancelled "B/147", showing Marseilles entry c.d.s. in red and handstruck "10" (decimes) alongside and, on reverse, "penang/p.o." c.d.s. in red. Extremely rare, we record only one other cover recorded bearing a 4a. (cut-to-shape) cancelled "B/147". Association of Singapore Philatelists Certificate (2013). Photoprovenance:Charles Taylor, London & Brighton, May 1981, Lot 109"Stoltz", Spink Singapore, September 2010, Lot 1034Subject to 5% tax on Ha...
Straits Settlements - India used in Singapore
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Singapore1854 ½a. Die I, 1a. Die I and 4a. (cut-to-shape), 1855 blue glazed paper 4a. (2) and 8a. (6 including a strip of four), and 1856-64 ½a., 1a. (5), 2a. dull pink (4), 2a. yellow-buff (2, one with perfs cut off at top), 2a. yellow (perfs cut off at top), 2a. orange (2), 4a. black (4), 4a. green (2) and 8a. (7), all cancelled "B/172" with fair to fine strikes, also1854 1a. Die I (3) cancelled "B/147"; condition mixed. Cat. £8,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Singapore1854 1a. deep red pairs (2), Die II, both used with diamond of hollow dots (Singapore) cancellation, hinged onto a small piece. R.P.S. Certificate (1995). S.G. 13 (of India). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Singapore1854 4a. blue and red, 4th printing, good to large margins, cancelled "B/172", fine. R.P.S. (1983) and Association of Singapore Philatelists (2013) Certificates. S.G. Z67, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Singapore1855 (19 Feb.) entire to Liege, Belgium bearing 1854 1a. Die I horizontal strip of eight, [25-32], cancelled with diamond of hollow dots, showing "13" (deleted) and "11" manuscript rate marks with Alexandria transit (21.3) on reverse; Positions 25 and 32 are split as they were originally folded over the cover, addressee's name excised and staining at right, but the equal largest usage of 1a. recorded from the Straits Settlements (the other is a block of eight from Penang). Robson Lowe Opinion (1994). Photoprovenance:V.T. Nathan, Spink, April 2009,...
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Singapore1855 (22 Feb.) entire to Hamburg, marked "Trieste", bearing two 1854 4a. 2nd printing cut-to-shape singles cancelled by diamond of hollow dots, showing blue crayon "8½" with arrival datestamp (1.4) on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1992, Lot 238Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Singapore1859 (21 Sept.) blue entire ex the Turner correspondence to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1856 4a. black single and diagonal bisect and 8a. carmine strip of three, all clearly cancelled by "B/172" obliterators and showing, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red and arrival c.d.s. (11.11); some staining around the single 4a.. The highest known bisect franking and one of two recorded. A magnificent cover of the highest calibre and a stunning exhibition item, R.P.S. Certificate (2001). Photoprovenance:The Royal Philatelic Co...
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Singapore1859 (5 Oct.) entire letter to Stalybridge, marked "Via marseilles", bearing 1855 4a. black on blue glazed paper singles (3, one with straight-edge at top and one with tear at top left) and a diagonal bisect, all tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, Manchester (11.11) and arrival (11.11) datestamps; all adhesives affected by slight creasing. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in SingaporeMail from Batavia1855 (May) entire (addressee's name excised) from Maclaine Watson, Batavia (docketed) to San Francisco, bearing 1854 4a. 4th printing pair with good to clear margins showing printer's guide lines at top left, barely touched at lower right, cancelled by diamond of dots and showing, on reverse, framed "singapore/Paid" d.s. in red and Hong Kong double-arc d.s. (22.6) transit datestamps. One of the most significant of the India used abroad covers. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). Photoprovenance:David Springbett, Christie's Singapore, March...
Straits Settlements - Issued Stamps
(x) Straits Settlements1867 (1 Sept.) Surcharged on Stamps of India½c. on ½a. to 32c. on 2a., all used, the 2c. with pen-cancel, the 3c. with part Calcutta d.s., the 12c. and 24c. additionally with firm's chop, basically fine. S.G. 1-9, £1,838Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1867 (1 Sept.) Surcharged on Stamps of India1½c. on ½a., 2c. on 1a., 3c. on 1a., 4c. on 1a., 6c. on 2a., 8c. on 2a., 12c. on 4a., 24c. on 8a. and 32c. on 2a., all unused, the 12c. without gum, the others with gum which is disturbed on some values, the 32c. with perfs a little trimmed at foot. S.G. 1-9, £5,935Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Straits Settlements1867 (1 Sept.) Surcharged on Stamps of India1½c. on ½a. blue and 3c. on 1a. deep brown horizontal pairs, the latter with margin at right, both unused with part original gum (slightly disturbed on 3c.), the latter with a light gum crease otherwise fine. S.G. 1, 3, £820Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Straits Settlements1867 (1 Sept.) Surcharged on Stamps of India2c. on 1a. deep brown block of six (2x3) cancelled Singapore duplex, some split perfs, fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 2, £660Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Straits Settlements1867 (1 Sept.) Surcharged on Stamps of India8a. on 2a. yellow horizontal strip of three, each cancelled "B/109", fine. Scarce. S.G. 6Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Straits Settlements1867-72 Watermark Crown CC IssueDie Proofs4c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "Feb. 19 1868"; a little burnished at edges. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1867-72 Watermark Crown CC IssueDie Proofs4c. in black inset and mica-covered on glazed card (92x60mm), dated "Feb. 24 1868", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1867-72 Watermark Crown CC IssueDie Proofs12c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm), marked "after striking", dated "April 11, 1867" and initialled, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Straits Settlements1867-72 Watermark Crown CC IssuePlate Proofs30c. claret imperforate plate proof pair from the lower left corner on gummed watermarked paper, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Straits Settlements1867-72 Watermark Crown CC IssueSpecimen Stamps2c., 4c., 6c., 8c., 12c., 24c., 32c. and 96c., each handstamped "specimen" (type D5) in black or blue, some with gum, all with faults/defects. A rare set. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Straits Settlements1867-72 Watermark Crown CC IssueIssued Stamps2c. (3), 4c. (2), 6c. (2), 8c. (2), 12c. (2), 24c. (2), 30c., 32c. and 96c., various shades, all unused with varying amounts of gum, the 32c. a little oxidised, good to fine. S.G. 11-19, £4,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1879-99 mint collection including 1879 (May) 5c. on 8c. and 7c. on 32c. (no gum), 1880 (Mar.) 10c. on 30c. type a (2), 1880 (Apr.) "10" on 30c. types a (3, one without gum) and b (2, one a little gum toned), 1880 (Aug.) 5c. on 8c. types 13 and 14, 1880-81 10c. on 6c., 10c. on 12c. and 10c. on 30c. (no gum), 1882 (Jan.) CC 5c. (gum toned), 1882 CA 2c. pair (no gum), 4c. (2, one without gum), 8c. (3) and 10c. (4), 1883 (Apr.) 2c. on 8c. types 20a (no gum) and 20b and 2c. on 32c. type 20a (small part gum) and 20f (short perf at top and regummed), 1883 (June-July) 2c. on 4c....
(x) Straits Settlements1880 (Mar.) 10c. on 30c. types a (2) and b (2, one faded), and 1880 (Apr.) "10" on 30c. types a (6 including a vertical pair; one with straight-edge at left), b (3, one with vertical pen-stroke) and c, all used, four including the pair with firm's chop, good to fine. Cat. £1,135Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Straits Settlements1880 (Mar.) "10" (type a) on 30c.claret with wing-margin at right, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). S.G. 33, £300Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Straits Settlements1880 (Mar.) "10" (type g) on 30c. claret, unused with part original gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1965). S.G. 36, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Straits Settlements1880 (Aug.) 5c. on 8c., the three types all unused, Type 13 without gum, Type 14 with gum toned and light crease, and Type 14 with small part gum, all of fine appearance. S.G. 41-43, £1,325Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1882 CA 8c. (2, one a fraction gum toned) and 1883-91 CA 12c. (lightly gum toned), 24c. blue-green and 32c. (2, one with staining on back of perfs), each in a mint block of four, fine. Cat. £664Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1883 (Apr.) "two cents" on 8c. orange, all five types, and "two cents" on 32c. pale red, both types, all used, generally fine. S.G. 54-60, £2,590. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1883 (Apr.) "two cents" Type 20c on 8c. orange and "two cents" Type 20a on 32c. pale red (a touch faded), both unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 56, 59, £1,355Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1883 (Apr.) "two cents" Type 20f on 32c. pale red, unused with part of fresh original gum, fine and scarce. Signed ED (Enzo Diena). S.G. 60, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1883 (July) "2/Cents." on 4c. rose with variety "s" of "Cents" inverted, cancelled by part "singapore/p.o." circular undated h.s. and part red datestamp, fine. Rare. S.G. 61a, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1885 "3/cents" on 5c. blue block of four, unused with large part lightly evenly toned original gum, the lower right stamp unmounted, fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 82, £800+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1891 (Nov.) "10 cents" on 24c. yellow-green horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, neatly cancelled by Singapore c.d.s. (4.2.97), fine. Scarce. S.G. 86w, £260Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1892-99 1c. with variety repaired "s" and 3c. tied by Tanjong Pagar c.d.s. on 1901 (27 Apr.) envelope to London showing, on reverse, Singapore and arrival datestamps; the envelope with light mark at lower left. A rare stamp on cover. S.G. 95b, £250 off coverSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1892-99 3c. brown with variety repaired "s" tied by "tanjong pagar" c.d.s. on 1899 (23 Dec.) picture postcard to Trieste, showing Singapore and arrival datestamps alongside; the card a trifle soiled. A rare stamp on cover. S.G. 97a, £275 off coverSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1892-99 50c. olive-green and carmine showing repaired "s", unused with small part original gum, tiny tone spot at left otherwise fine. Very rare. S.G. 104a, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1892-99 $5 orange and carmine from the upper right corner, unmounted mint with original gum, mounted in top margin only, fine and attractive. S.G. 105, £475Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1902-10 KE mint collection including 1902-03 CA 1c. to $5 (2 sets), 1903-04 CA 1c. to 8c. (two of each), 1904-10 MCA 1c. to $5, 1906-07 MCA 1c. to $1 (2, both with a touch of oxidation) and 1906-12 1c. to $5; a few a little gum toned though generally fine. S.G. 110-167, £2,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1904-10 MCA $25 grey-green and black, unused with part of fresh original gum, fine. Handstamped Bolaffi on the reverse. S.G. 139, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1904-10 MCA $25 grey-green and black, unused with part original gum, creased at foot and a little soiled though still a presentable example. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 139, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 MCA $25 purple and blue on blue, well-centered, good colours, very lightly mounted with fresh original gum, very fine. Signed AD (Alberto Diena). S.G. 168, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-37 mint KGV collection with duplication, including 1912-23 MCA 1c. to $5 (3), 1921-33 Script 1c. to $5, 1922 Exhibition 1c. to $5 with both $1, 1936-37 1c. to $5 and Postage Due 1924-26 1c. to 12c., good range of shades and coloured papers, mostly fine. S.G. 193-274, £2,800+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-23 MCA $25 purple and blue on blue, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 213, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-23 MCA $100 black and carmine on blue, a top left corner example with plate number, fresh colours, unmounted mint, hinged in top margin only, fine. Signed Bolaffi. S.G. 214, £13,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1917 (May) Red Cross 3c.+2c. and 4c.+2c. tied by "prye/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D3) on 1919 (16 Sept.) Ewens envelope to London, fine. S.G. 216-217Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Script $25 purple and blue on blue, very lightly mounted with fresh original gum, very fine. S.G. 240b, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 MCA prepared for use but not issued, 8c. carmine overprinted "specimen", fine mint. S.G. 240es, £450Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Straits Settlements1922 Exhibition, Script 10c. bright blue with plate number at foot, variety third "i" in "exhibition" omitted (early state with minute trace of stop), fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 254g, £850. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Straits Settlements1933-34 Survey Department essay, 4c. King George V with frame similar to that current, a marginal block of four showing guide crosses in each corner, the right-hand pair with vertical crease otherwise fine. (Norris Type A)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1937-41 1c. to $5 complete with additional $5 and unissued 8c. scarlet, plus British Military Administration 1945-48 1c. to $5 set of fifteen and Malayan Union unissued Victory 8c. (oxidised), fine mint. Cat. £1,415Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Straits Settlements - Postal Stationery
(x) Straits SettlementsPostal Stationary1892 2c. carmine stationery card with black and white photo of an island affixed to reverse, used from Singapore (5.5.98) to Germany and uprated with 1c. clearly tied by c.d.s., fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsPostal Stationary1894 3c. carmine stationery card with colour print "greetings from singapore" on reverse, used from Singapore to Germany, neatly cancelled by c.d.s. (14.10.98) and showing arrival datestamp in opposite corner, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsPostal Stationary1894 3c. carmine stationery with black and white photo on half of reverse of a European family, used from Penang (15.12.05) to Switzerland; some light discolouration at right otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sungei Ujong
(x) Sungei Ujong1881-94 mint collection including 1881 CC 2c. Types 12+14 (2), 1882 2c. overprinted "SU" without stops (2), 1882-84 CA 2c. rose Types 12+14 and 17+14 (5), 1883-84 2c. Types 12+19, 16+19 (2) and 12+20, 1885-90 2c. Types 23 (3), 24 (used), 25 (used), 26 (used), 27 (5), 28 (6), and 30, 1891 2c. on 24c. Types 32 and 34, 1891-94 2c. rose, 2c. orange (2) and 5c., and 1895 4c., condition mixed, many without gum. Cat. £4,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sungei Ujong1881 CC 2c. brown with Types 2+7, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 6, £500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1881 CC 2c. brown with Types 2+7, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 6, £500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1882-84 CC 2c. brown with Types 11+14, unused without gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 16, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1882-84 CC 4c. pale rose with Types 12+14, unused with part original gum, fine. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). S.G. 22, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1882-84 CC 8c. orange with Types 12+14, unused with small part original gum, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 24, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1882-84 CC 8c. orange with Types 11+14, unused with part original gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 25, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1882-84 CC 8c. orange with Types 12+19 which is believed to be of trial status, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). See footnote after S.G. 36. Cat. £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1883-84 CA 2c. brown, three blocks of four, one with Types 12+19 (2) and 16+19 (2), one with Types 16+19 (2) and 12+20, and the third with Types 12+19 (2) and 12+20 (2), unused with large part original gum, the first and last with browned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 28-30, £780Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1883-84 CA 2c. brown (4) with Types 12+19 (3, one without gum and one slightly discoloured) and 16+19, and 2c. pale rose (5) with Types 16+21, 17+21 (3) and 12+21, mounted mint. S.G. 28, 29, 31-33, £960Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1883-84 CA 4c. brown pair with Types 16+21 and 17+21, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 34-35, £700. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sungei Ujong1885-90 2c. pale rose with Type 22 (2) and 2c. bright rose with Type 28 (4, one thinned and two used) and 28, generally fine. S.G. 37, 43d, 45, £321Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Thailand
(x) Thailand1883 1 Salung die proof, imperforate block of nine in a dark carmine shade, inscribed "waterlow & sons limited" at top and "great winchester street, london" at base, affixed to page from a Waterlow sample book; fine and attractive.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Tibet - Chinese Post Office
(x) TibetChinese Post Office1911 (29 Sept.) envelope registered to Shanghai, showing a fine strike of Lhasa type C4 datestamp (the Chinese adhesives have been torn off) with the boxed registered handstamp (CR3) alongside, the reverse bearing India K.E.VII ½a. and 4a. tied by "yatung - tibet/via siliguri" c.d.s. (20.11), Yatung Dollar dater (C3) with pale blue on white registration label bearing type YB handstamp and tied by Shanghai registered oval (220.12). With the original letter written on several sheets of illustrated paper. A desirable cover despite the missing adhesives. PhotoSubject t...
(x) TibetChinese Post Office1911 (28 Oct.) Wilson printed envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing 3p. on 1c., to 4a. on 20c. part set of seven tied by fine strikes of Yatung - Tibet type C3 c.d.s. with the boxed registered handstamp alongside (type CR1), the reverse with India Q.V. 2a.6p. and K.E.VII ½a. tied by "yatung - tibet/via siliguri" type B2 c.d.s. with large pale blue on white registration label bearing type YB handstamp with a further despatch Dollar dater alongside with London transit c.d.s. and registered oval (11.11) in red. A good cover. Flack opinion (2008). PhotoSubject to...
Trengganu
(x) Trengganu1910-41 mint collection including 1910-19 MCA 1c. $5, 1921-41 MCA $1, $3 and $5, Script 1c. to $5 and 1922 Exhibition 2c. to $5, generally fine. S.G. 1-58, £1,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) TrengganuRevenue Document1956 (19 Apr.) document on the sale of a boat, bearing 1950 Fishing Boat $25 red and brown strip of three (lightly stained) and Postage $5 (damaged), both tied by "stamp office/kuala trengganu" d.s. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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