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Auction: 15041 - The "Sentosa" Collection of Straits Settlements, Malayan States, Labuan, North Borneo and Sarawak sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 710

Pahang
1897 (2 Aug.) Kuala Lipis Provisionals
Bisected diagonally, black ink surcharge
2c. on half 5c. blue and 3c. on half 5c. blue rejoined pair, fresh colour and unused with part original gum. Fine and exceptional. Unique and one of the great rarities of Pahang philately. Both signed Bloch. S.G. 18c, 18dc; £22,000. Photo

provenance:
Count von Ferrary, 3c. on 5c.
George Asch, November 1991
George Bloch, May 1996

Sold for
SG$24,000