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Auction: 24016 - The Lionheart Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part XIX
Lot: 202

(x) Malaya
Federated Malay States
1904-22 MCA 1918 unissued 4c. on 3c. scarlet, from the right of the sheet, traces of original gum; slightly short perf. at top otherwise fine and rare. S.G. see footnote after No. 51, £5,500

Note:
The 3c. scarlet was surcharged in 1918 but was never issued. The entire printing of 5,000 stamps was sunk at sea, nevertheless a few examples do exist.

provenance:
'Sentosa', August 2015

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Sold for
£2,200

Starting price
£2200