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Auction: 11025 - Dr. Robert Towers Collection of British Empire
Lot: 389

Malaya and States States A predominantly used collection including Federated Malay States 1900 on Negri 50c. and on Perak $1 and $2, 1900-01 range to $1, 1904-22 range to $5 postally used, the four $ values fiscally used and Postage Due set; Malayan Postal Union with 1945-49 3c. (2) and 15c. (6) on reverse of 1947 envelope from England twice redirected; B.M.A. set with several additional values to $2 in blocks of four; Johore 1891 2c. on 24c. set of four and S.G. Type 19 strip of four, 1896 Coronation - both sets of seven, 1896-99 values to $5, 1903 (Oct.) and 1904 Surcharge sets, 1904-10 values to $10, 1922-41 values to $5, 1960 10c. (mint) with fine offset on reverse, covers (3, one bearing Patriotic Fund label in blue) and Postage Due set; Kedah with six Thai values cancelled at various Kedah c.d.s., 1912 and 1919-21 sets, 1919 $1 on $3 (2), 1921-32 set, 1922 Exhibition 14mm. set of eight and 15-15 1/2mm. 21c. and 1937 set with additional 25c. and $2 on separate censored covers; Kelantan 1911-15 and 1921-28 sets, 1922 Exhibition 1c. to 10c. and 50c., 1928-35 $1 (both) and 1937-40 1c. to $2; Negri Sembilan 1891 2c. block of twenty-four with each block of four sharing Kwala Pilah oval d.s. and 1895-99 set less 10c.; Pahang 1891 2c. Type 5 on 24c., 1897 2c. on half 5c. and 3c. on half 5c., both used on small pieces, 1898 $1 mint an 1935-41 set; Perak 1880-90 selection of overprints and surcharges, 1895-99 $1, $3 and $5, 1900 Surcharge set, 1935-37 and 1938-41 sets; Selangor 1891 2c. Type 36 on 24c. vertical pair and 1895-99 3c. to $1; Trengganu 1910-19 values to $3 and 1922 Exhibition 10c. to $3; Japanese Occupation selection with many used on pieces and two covers, and Singapore 1948-52 perf. 14 set mint and perf. 17 1/2x18 set used; a few faults in places with some high value cancellations doubtful though generally good to fine. Viewing recommended Estimate £ 2,000-2,500

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