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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5525

(x) Malaya
Japanese Occupation
The Ong Kuee Hong Collection of Kedah and Perlis Covers and Cancellations
Kedah
Sungei Patani
1942 (4 May) unoverprinted 2c. stationery card (MSG rated A) to Penang, bearing unoverprinted 1c. (2), all cancelled with "post office/Sg. patani" h.s. (Type JD1) with manuscript date "4-5-2602" below, showing Alor Star transit (5.5) and arrival (6.5) datestamps and large Japanese circular censor chop. Rare, the only stationery card that is affixed with two 1c. stamps, all others seen are affixed with a single 2c.. Photo

provenance:
Milo Rowell, Spink Singapore, June 1999, Lot 1041

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£1,800 to £2,200

Starting price
£1400