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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: 1499

North Borneo
Postage Due Stamps
1914-30 Issue on 1909-23 Stamps
12c. black and deep blue horizontal strip of five from the foot of the sheet, the right-hand pair variety one without overprint, fresh mint; the left-hand pair with vague gum bend, otherwise fine. The rarest of all North Borneo Postage Dues and a major showpiece. S.G. D64/a, £14,000+. Photo

provenance:
William Frazer, June 2003

Sold for
SG$12,000