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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: 1591

Sarawak
1923 (Jan.) Surcharges
Second Printing, Bars ¾mm. Apart
1c. on 10c. bright blue block of twelve (6x2) from the foot of the sheet with full sheet margins, R.9/5 with variety "en" of "cent" scratched out and "ne" overprinted, fresh mint with majority of the stamps, including the variety, unmounted, deep vibrant colour; marginal perforations at left and right strengthened. A rare multiple. S.G. 74c, 74ca, £10,980. Photo

provenance:
Strutt-Nutting, April 1980
George Bloch, May 1996
Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006

Sold for
SG$5,200