Stamps and Covers of British Asia
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# 1 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) The Unique S.G. 1 Multiple 1885 32c. on... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) The Unique S.G. 1 Multiple 1885 32c. on 2a. yellow, a horizontal pair with sheet margin at top with f...
£80,000 to £100,000
# 2 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 2c. brown, unused wi... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 2c. brown, unused with part original gum, centred to upper right fine. Rare.
£1,500 to £1,800
# 3 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 4c. rose, unused wit... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 4c. rose, unused with part original gum, good colour, fine. Rare.
£1,200 to £1,500
# 4 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 5c. purple-brown and... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 5c. purple-brown and 6c. lilac, both unused with large part original gum, fine.
£250 to £300
# 5 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 6c. lilac and 24c. g... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 6c. lilac and 24c. green, both cancelled by circular undated "singapore/p.o." doub...
£100 to £120
# 6 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 8c. orange, unused w... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 8c. orange, unused with large part original gum, good colour and of fresh appearan...
£1,200 to £1,500
# 7 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 12c. blue, unused wi... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 12c. blue, unused with large part original gum; light vertical crease not signific...
£400 to £500
# 8 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 24c. green, unused w... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 24c. green, unused with large part original gum, fine.
£300 to £400
# 9 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 30c. claret, unused... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 30c. claret, unused with part original gum, centred to lower right, good colour, f...
£40,000 to £50,000
# 10 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 96c. grey, unused wi... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CC 96c. grey, unused with large part original gum, a few shortish perfs otherwise ver...
£4,000 to £5,000
# 11 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Surcharges "two cents" on 32c... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Surcharges "two cents" on 32c. pale red (wide "s"), unused with large part original gum, fine.
£1,000 to £1,200
# 12 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Surcharges "two cents" on 32c... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Surcharges "two cents" on 32c. pale red (wide "e"), unused with part original, pressed vertical creas...
£1,200 to £1,500
# 13 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Surcharges "two cents" on 32c... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Surcharges "two cents" on 32c. pale red, a vertical strip of four incorporating a complete triplet of...
£10,000 to £12,000
# 14 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. brown, unused wi... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. brown, unused with part original gum, fine.
£200 to £250
# 15 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. pale rose (2), 4... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. pale rose (2), 4c. pale brown (3, one marginal with Current number), 5c. (2, o...
£800 to £1,000
# 16 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. pale rose, 4c. r... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. pale rose, 4c. rose, 6c., 8c., 10c. (2) and 12c., all used with Singapore canc...
£250 to £300
# 17 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. pale rose showin... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. pale rose showing variety overprint double (close), unused with part original...
£800 to £1,000
# 18 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. pale rose showin... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 2c. pale rose showing variety overprint double (spaced), unused without gum, fine.
£500 to £600
# 19 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 4c. rose, unused wit... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 4c. rose, unused with large part original gum, fine.
£300 to £400
# 20 - British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 4c. pale brown block... »
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) Watermark Crown CA 4c. pale brown block of nine, the top right stamp with variety front off-set with...
£300 to £400
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)The Unique S.G. 1 Multiple1885 32c. on 2a. yellow, a horizontal pair with sheet margin at top with full original gum and of excellent colour. The only recorded multiple and a magnificent exhibition piece of the highest importance. R.P.S. (1966) and B.P.A. (2003) Certificates. S.G. 1, £70,000. PhotoNote: Only twenty were included in the last shipment to Bangkok on Wednesday 27 May 1885provenance:Thomas AllenWilliam Frazer, May 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CC2c. brown, unused with part original gum, centred to upper right fine. Rare. S.G. 2, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CC4c. rose, unused with part original gum, good colour, fine. Rare. R.P.S. (1987) and B.P.A. (1996) Certificates. S.G. 3, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CC5c. purple-brown and 6c. lilac, both unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2003) for both. S.G. 4-5, £800. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, June 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CC6c. lilac and 24c. green, both cancelled by circular undated "singapore/p.o." double-ring h.s., fine. S.G. 5, 9, £340Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CC8c. orange, unused with large part original gum, good colour and of fresh appearance. Rare. Philatelic Association of Thailand Certificate (2011). S.G. 6, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CC12c. blue, unused with large part original gum; light vertical crease not significantly affecting appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 8, £1,500. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, June 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CC24c. green, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 9, £800. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, June 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CC30c. claret, unused with part original gum, centred to lower right, good colour, fine. A major rarity of the Bangkok "B" issues with very few examples recorded and great exhibition showpiece. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 10, £45,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CC96c. grey, unused with large part original gum, a few shortish perfs otherwise very fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 11, £7,500. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, June 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Surcharges"two cents" on 32c. pale red (wide "s"), unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 12, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Surcharges"two cents" on 32c. pale red (wide "e"), unused with part original, pressed vertical crease at right not affecting fine appearance. R.P.S. (1972) and B.P.A. (1998) Certificates. S.G. 13, £4,250. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, June 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Surcharges"two cents" on 32c. pale red, a vertical strip of four incorporating a complete triplet of the surcharge, comprising three with wide "s" and one with wide "e", twice cancelled with "moeller & meisner/bangkok" firm's chop in blue and with light "singapore/p.o." double-ring handstamp, folded between second and third stamps and with some backing paper on reverse. The only recorded used multiple of this stamp and one of the most important pieces of Thai philately. P.F. (1968) and B.P.A. (2005) Certificates. S.G. 12/13, £14,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on...
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CA2c. brown, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 14, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CA2c. pale rose (2), 4c. pale brown (3, one marginal with Current number), 5c. (2, one with B.P.A. certificate, 2003), 6c., 8c., 10c. and 12c. (B.P.A certificate, 2003), fine mint. S.G. 15, 17-22, £2,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CA2c. pale rose, 4c. rose, 6c., 8c., 10c. (2) and 12c., all used with Singapore cancels, fine. S.G. 15, 16, 19-22, £1,070Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CA2c. pale rose showing variety overprint double (close), unused with part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 15b, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CA2c. pale rose showing variety overprint double (spaced), unused without gum, fine. Philatelists Association of Thailand Certificate (2001). S.G. 15b, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CA4c. rose, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 16, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CA4c. pale brown block of nine, the top right stamp with variety front off-set with reverse impression (Siriwong B16), fresh and fine unmounted mint. Philatelic Association of Thailand Certificate (2011). S.G. 17, £900+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CA6c. lilac with variety overprint double (close), cancelled by "singapore/p.o." undated double-ring h.s., creased at upper right otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 19var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)Watermark Crown CA8c. orange showing variety overprint double (close), lightly cancelled by "singapore/p.o." undated double-ring h.s., fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 20c, £4,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Brunei
Brunei1906 1c. black and purple error, overprint in black, lightly cancelled with Brunei c.d.s. overstruck with two oval of bars part strikes, fine. Rare. S.G. 11a, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Brunei1906 2c. on 3c. black and sepia, variety "brunei" double, lightly cancelled by part Brunei c.d.s. in violet, fine. S.G. 12a, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Burma
BurmaEarly Letters1812-15 entire letters (2) from the same correspondence from a shipman to his sister addressed to England, both with very interesting contents; the first dated 1812 (10 July) with ...I now sit down to write to you from on board the Malabar, a Company Cruiser of 20 Guns; at anchor in Rangoon River, abreast a Birmian town of that name; where we have been since the 19th of March and expect to remain till now on December.... The other letter 1815 ...My last was from Rangoon, I might have said the fag end of the World, which place we left the middle of August.... The 1812, believ...
BurmaEarly Letters1826 (7 Sep.) entire written from 45th Regt at Rangoon addressed to England, showing various rate marks and, on reverse "madras ship letter (21.10) c.d.s., framed "india letter/deal" and arrival datestamp. The usual minor creasing and staining not detracting the overall appearance. A scarce early letter.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaThe "Bearing" and "Paid" DatestampsAkyab1842 (25 Jan.) entire letter from Delhi to Akyab showing, on the reverse, "delhie/Paid" despatch handstamp with adjacent "akyab/Paid" handstamp (type PS3). A few minor imperfections otherwise fine and attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaThe "Bearing" and "Paid" DatestampsKyouk Phyoo1852 (28 Aug.) entire letter from Kyouk Phyoo to Calcutta, marked Paid and showing on the reverse framed "kyuk phyoo/Paid" h.s. (Type PS1) with manuscript date and "8a", adjacent "P.M." and "G.P.O." h.s. A fine and scarce letter. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaThe "Bearing" and "Paid" DatestampsMoulmein1845 (4 Jan.) entire to London, marked "p Overland Mail via Southampton", rated "1/-", showing oval-framed "india" and, on reverse, fine framed "moulmein/Paid" d.s. in red (Type PS3) with "January" inverted and year "44" instead of "45", adjacent arrival c.d.s. (15.3). A couple of usual archival folds otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaThe Early Circular DatestampsRangoon1854 (30 Apr.) envelope to Reading, showing framed "india" and arrival (28.6) c.d.s, the reverse marked "Bearing/Full postage" and showing fine "rangoon/185/april" d.s. in black (Type PS12) with adjacent transit framed "calcutta/g.p.o./shipletter" (5.5 with day inverted) and London c.d.s. (28.6). A few minor faults including flap roughly opened. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaThe Early Circular DatestampsRangoon1854 (21 June) envelope to London, marked "Via Southampton", rated "1/-", showing framed "india" and, on reverse, fine "rangoon/185/June" d.s. in red (Type PS2) with adjacent transit framed "calcutta/g.p.o./shipletter" (29.6) and arrival c.d.s. (19.8). Some usual creasing otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaDiamond of Dots Cancellation combined with Post Office Datestamps1854 (8 Oct.) partial entire (reduced at left) from Rangoon to Calcutta, bearing 1854 1a. Die I, three good to large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots obliterator and showing, on the reverse, attractive "rangoon post office" (Type D1) c.d.s. in red, new earliest date (recorded in the Proud book from 30 Oct. 1854). A few archival folds not detracting from the importance of this piece. One of the earliest usages of the 1a. from Burma. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and C...
BurmaBengal ObliteratorsAkyab1857 (5 Dec.) entire from Akyab to Rangoon, bearing 1854 4a. 4th printing almost cut square on three margins, cut to shape at lower left corner, tied by "B/5" obliterator (Type K2) and showing on the lower left neat "rangoon/shipletter/bg anna" (Type SL5) with '1' inserted in manuscript, the reverse with arrival (6.12) d.s. Minor peripheral faults and an archival horizontal fold far from the adhesive. A rare entire. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaBengal ObliteratorsAkyab1859 (23 Aug.) entire from Akyab to Rangoon, bearing 1854 2a. (faulty) cancelled by "B/5" (Type K3) and showing, on reverse, both Akyab (scarce) and Rangoon (26.8) "shipletter/paid" d.s.; envelope with a couple of archival folds causing splitting on the front not detracting from overall appearance, nevertheless rare and unusual to find both these ship letter handstamps on the one cover. Photoprovenance:Spink April, 2009Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaBengal ObliteratorsMoulmein1856 (10 May) partial entire from Moulmein to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles" and bearing 1854 2a.with three close to very large margins, tied by superb "B/127" obliterator (Type K4), the reverse with despatch and transit c.d.s. Creasing and large part of the reverse missing though a very attractive strike. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaBengal ObliteratorsRangoon1865 (11 May) entire letter from Rangoon to Genoa, Italy bearing 1856-65 2a. and 4a. cancelled by neat "B/156" obliterator (Type K6) and showing adjacent rare "rangoon post office p.d." handstamp in red (Type PD3) and lightly impressed and boxed
BurmaBengal ObliteratorsShoay Gyeen1856 (Aug.) mourning envelope (part of front missing at left) from Shoay Gyeen to England, marked "Stamped" and bearing 1854 1a. die I horizontal pair with close to very large margins, tied by neat "B/171" obliterator (Type K2) with adjacent framed "india paid" handstamp, the reverse with despatch and transit d.s. Creasing and other minor faults though a very attractive strike. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaDiamond Of Bars Combined With Circular DatestampsMandalay1872 (26 Jan.) envelope from Mandalay to Bristol via Calcutta and Brindisi, bearing 1866-78 1a. (8) cancelled by diamond of bars obliterator (Type K1) and firm's chop, with six out of eight stamps re-cancelled in transit by "B/1" obliterator in blue, the reverse with despatch d.s., neat Calcutta (10.2) and Bristol (11.3) c.d.s. Some usual creasing and soiling though of fine overall appearance. A very scarce cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaDelivery Datestamps1873 (12 Mar.) envelope from Rangoon to Calcutta bearing, on the reverse, ½a. horizontal pair cancelled by "rangoon/156" duplex c.d.s. with adjacent "steamer letter/calcutta" (24.3) d.s., the front with oval "rangoon delivery/3d" (14.6) c.d.s. in red (type DY2). Envelope faulty though a very rare handstamp, being the earliest recorded date and believed to be one of only three in red.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaDelivery Datestamps1873 (7 June) incoming envelope from India to Rangoon, bearing 1a. cancelled by Calcutta c.d.s., the reverse with oval "rangoon delivery/2d" (14.6) c.d.s. in black (type DY2) impressed twice. Some minor faults though a very rare handstamp, being the latest recorded date and believed to be the only one in black. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaDuplex CancellationsAkyab1874 (11 Mar.) entire letter registered to Genoa, Italy marked "Via Suez", bearing 1866-78 6a.8p (2) and 1868 8a. cancelled by very neat "akyab/r-2" duplex (Type KD8), the reverse with framed "registered" Akyab (type R4) new earliest date by four years! (recorded in Proud from 17.11.78). A few usual minor faults and small part of the back missing, nevertheless an important exhibition piece. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaDuplex CancellationsHenzada1877 (27 June) envelope to Glasgow, marked "Via Brindisi" and bearing on the reverse 1876 6a. cancelled by "henzada/r-4" duplex and showing Rangoon (27.6), Calcutta (10.7) and Dunkeld (5.8) c.d.s. Some peripheral creasing not affecting the adhesive otherwise fine and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) BurmaDuplex CancellationsRangoon1873 (17 Feb.) envelope from Rangoon to Bristol, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing 1865 1a. vertical pair and 1866 4a., both crossed by ink lines and tied by "rangoon/r-1" duplex and showing, on reverse, Calcutta and arrival (16.3) datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
BurmaDuplex CancellationsRangoon1892 (17 Mar.) envelope to Bassein, bearing ½a. cancelled by neat "rangoon/x" Crescent duplex (Type KD34), new earliest date (recorded in Proud 25.3.92-30.3.92), the reverse with Bassein (21.3) c.d.s. Some faults including envelope roughly opened at left with a part removed, though a rare cancel, only about three examples believed to exist.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaCircular DatestampsShwegyin1885 (29 June) incoming 5c. postal stationery from USA to Shwegyin marked "Via Brindisi" and showing, on the reverse, arrival "shwegin" (16.8) c.d.s. unlisted in Proud and the only known with this spelling. The envelope with some usual peripheral faults, though a fine and very rare strike. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaCircular DatestampsWakema1887 (6 Mar.) envelope from Wakema to Bassein bearing ½a. cancelled in manuscript only, the reverse showing "waikemah" c.d.s. unlisted in Proud and the only known example with this spelling, and arrival (7.3) c.d.s. The envelope a little bit soiled, though an important unique strike. PhotoNote: Wakema was opened as a district office under Bassein from 1883 to 1891, this is the only recorded cover showing any Wakema c.d.s. during this period. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaSquared-Circle DatestampsRangoon1895 (3 Apr.) O.H.M.S. envelope registered, locally addressed, bearing Official 1883-99 1a. horizontal strip of three cancelled by neat Rangoon c.d.s. (Type KD40) and showing at lower side registration strike (Type R12). The reverse with Rangoon delivery for the same day. A vertical archival fold not effecting the adhesives and some minors imperfections otherwise fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaExperimental Offices1886 (1 Feb.) envelope (repaired) to London, bearing ½a. (9, four on the front and five on the reverse) cancelled by 'R' in barred circle obliterators, the reverse showing rare "r/e--4" datestamp, Bombay (12.2) and London (1.3) c.d.s. The front and reverse rejoined and affixed to card between them, still a very rare cancel being just one of two recorded.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaExperimental Offices1896 (8 June) ½a. postal stationery to Bombay cancelled by "experimental p.o./ r-2" d.s., the reverse with Rangoon (14.6) and Bombay (24.6) c.d.s. Some ageing otherwise fine and the new earliest date by fifteen years! (recorded in Proud from 1911)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaExperimental Offices1901 (13 Feb.) 2a.6p. postal stationery envelope to USA cancelled by "experimental p.o./ r-1" d.s., with enclosed two pages letter headed "handaung, tounqoo district/ burma. Fine and the only recorded usage of this cancel. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Burma1859-91 envelopes (9, one registered), stationery cards (6), envelopes (9) and a wrapper, variously addressed and showing a range of cancellations including "B/5" on 1859 ½a. stationery envelope (opened-out) to Calcutta, diamond of bars with datestamp alongside from Akyab (2) and Thayetmyo, squared-circles and single-ring datestamps. Condition a little mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Burma1876 (22 July) envelope registered from Rangoon to Calcutta, bearing 1865 1a. and 1866 4a., both tied by superb diamond of bars, showing large part "rangoon" c.d.s. and "registered/rangoon" d.s.; the envelope with some minor stains and other small faults; 1876 (12 Aug.) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, 1872 ½a. tied by diamond of bars, showing "prome" c.d.s., Registration h.s. with manuscript "Prome" and date inserted, Rangoon transit d.s. and arrival c.d.s.; the back panel with small piece missing at centreSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s...
(x) BurmaUndated ¼a. stationery card addressed locally, envelope (opened-out) to Rander bearing 1a. and another envelope (truncated at right) to Bombay bearing ½a., all cancelled by diamond of bars and showing "moulmein" datestamp alongside; and 1886 (Dec.) envelope from Minboo to India, bearing 1885 ½a. pair tied by manuscript lines and "r" in circle of bars and showing, on reverse, "minboo", Rangoon and arrival datestamps;Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
BurmaSpecial Handling Markings1890 (3 Oct.) incoming envelope from London addressed to "Agricultural Department" Rangoon, bearing GB 2½d. (2) cancelled by despatch c.d.s., travelled via India "sea post office" (20.10) and arrived in Rangoon (3.11), the recipient was not available and after various attempts was sent to the Dead Letter Office (26.11), then marked on the front "Try Financial Commissioner Office Rangoon", attempted a delivery (29.11) when failed sent to "rangoon deposit" (29.11), "d.l.o. rangoon" (3.12) and finally "d.l.o. bombay" (14.1.91). Envelope a little soiled as expected, a...
BurmaSpecial Handling Markings1869 (4 Nov.) incoming envelope from Glasgow to Rangoon, bearing GB 1d. and 6d. (2) cancelled by despatch duplex, travelled via London (5.11), India "sea post office" (18.11), Calcutta (3.12) and arrived in Rangoon (8.12), the recipient was not available and "unclaimed" (Type I45) handstamp in red applied (the only known example), oval "redirected" (Type I30) h.s. (one of two known), "rangoon/bg-1-anna" (the only known example), the envelope was redirected to Moulmein (11.12) and handstamped "unclaimed" (Type I2; one of two known), before being sent to the "dead l...
BurmaPort Blair - Andaman Islands1883 (25 Feb.) envelope to London, bearing ½a. and 4a. tied by diamond of bars and showing, on reverse, clear strike of "port blair" c.d.s. (Type D5) and arrival (27.3) c.d.s. The envelope a little soiled and with some peripheral creases as usual encountered in this correspondence. A scarce coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaMilitary Mail1825 (13 Oct.) entire letter written from "Camp at Pegu" and addressed to Exeter, showing various rate marks, Calcutta G.P.O. (21.11) c.d.s. and, on reverse, framed "india letter/deal". Interesting contents about the strong resistance on the attack at Pegu include "...The principal loss fell on the division in front of us when the men carrying the ladders were knocked down by the destructive fire of the entrenched enemy... ". A few faults including creasing, repairing and a small part of the back missing, nevertheless an incredible testimony of war. A fine cover from the Fi...
BurmaMilitary Mail1828 (17 Aug.) entire letter written from "Moulmein Tenasserim Coast" and addressed to London, showing "india soldiers/3/london" and, on reverse, ""madras ship letter" (21.10) c.d.s., faint "madras free soldier letter (21.10) handstamp in red and arrival (18.5.29) datestamp. Some faults including creasing and soiling not detracting the overall appearance. A scarce soldier's letter. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaAirmails1939 (30 Oct.) envelope carried on first flight from Chunking to Rangoon by China Airways, franked at 75c. and signed by pilot; 1939 (30 Oct.) envelope registered from Kumming to Rangoon, marked "First Flight China - Great Britain" and franked $1.57; 1939 (30 Oct.) 1c. stationery card from Kumming to Rangoon cancelled by Chungking - Rangoon commemorative cancel; 1939 (2 Nov.) envelope from Rangoon to Chungking, carried on first return flight, franked 1r.2a.6p., showing special cachet and signed by pilot; and 1941 (23 Dec.) envelope carried on the first flight Calcutta to Chungking...
(x) BurmaWorld War I1915 (13 Dec.) envelope from Rangoon to Denmark, franked at 2½a. and showing "opened by censor/rangoon" label at left; 1916 (May) and (June) envelopes from Athlon and Bhamo to USA, both franked at 2a.6p. and showing "passed by censor/Arms/rangoon" circular cachet in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailThayetmyo1916 (22 Oct.) "prisoners of war letter" with printed "From Prisoners of War Camp, Thayetmyo, Burma, India" at lower left, addressed to Constantinople, showing fine circular "censorship stamp/Passed by Commandant/Date..../Signature or Initials/Camp thayetmyo/burma" in blue (Davis Fig. 54), Turkish censor cachet and, on reverse, Red Crescent POW Commission cachet in violet; light overall stainingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailThayetmyo1916 (22 Nov.) "prisoners of war letter"
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailThayetmyo1917 (25 Mar.) "prisoners of war letter"
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailThayetmyo1917 (25 Mar.) "prisoners of war letter"
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailThayetmyo1919 (10 June) "Prisoners of War." letter sheet to Bombay, showing circular "censorship stamp/Passed by/Commandant/p. of war" in red with, on reverse, Thayetmyo and arrival datestamps, fineprovenance:Gerald Davis, March 1990Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailThayetmyo1919 (20 Oct.) "Prisoners of War." letter sheet to Bombay showing, on reverse, legible strike of circular "prisoners of war camp/No...../Date...." in violet with Thayetmyo and arrival datestamps alongside; small piece of flap missing and horizontal crease at foot. The only known example. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailThayetmyoincoming mail: 1917 (12 Aug.) Turkish uprated stationery card from Adrianopole to a prisoner of war at Thayetmyo Camp, showing Turkish boxed censor h.s. on face and circular h.s. on reverse. Rare, only five incoming items recorded, this being the only card. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailShwebo1918? (17 Mar.) envelope (opened-out, creases) from German internee, M. Patzert to Switzerland, headed "On Prisoners of War Service", marked "Passed by Censor, Shwebo", showing "opened by censor/rangoon" label at right, violet Bombay Censor h.s. and, on reverse, Bombay Censor label with St. Gallen arrival datestampSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailShwebo1919 (12 July) envelope (opened-out) from German internee, M. Patzert to Switzerland, headed "Civil Detenu's Letter", marked "Passed", showing Bombay Censor h.s. and, on reverse, Bombay Censor label with centre cut out to reveal Shwebo c.d.s.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailShwebo1919 (19 Dec.) India 1a. stationery card from German internee, M. Patzert to Switzerland, cancelled by Shwebo double-ring d.s. and marked "Passed by Censor". PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailMeiktila1920 "Prisoners of War." envelope to Constantinople showing, on reverse, circular "prisoners of war camp/censored/passed by commandant/Date/signature or initials/meiktila burma" in red; envelope with some surface damage on reverse. Also photograph marked "Turkish P.O.W. Barracks". PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IPrisoner of War MailMeiktila1920 Prisoners of War." envelope to Angora, showing black intaglio oval h.s. in black and, on reverse, circular "prisoners of war camp/censored/passed by commandant/Date/signature or initials/meiktila burma" in red with Djledjiik and arrival datestamps alongside; some faults caused through opening The last known cover sent by a P.O.W. Photoprovenance:Gerald Davis, March 1990Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Burma1937 3p. to 25r. set of eighteen, fine mint. S.G. 1-18, £3,000. Photo for 10r. to 25r.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationOverprinted at Myaungmya, Type 1 on KGV 9p., 1a.6p. and Official 6a., on KGVI 9p. and 4a. (B.P.A. certificate, 2019) and Official 3p., 6p., 1a., 2a. block of four and 4a. (3), and Type 2 on KGVI 3p., 6p., 9p., 1a., 2a. and 4a.; handstamped at Pyapon Type 4 6p., 1a. and 2a.; and overprinted at Henzada Type 5 on KGV 3p. (2, one with overprint double), 9p. (2, one with B.P.A. certificate, 1960) and 2a., on KGVI 1p., 6p. (2), 1a. (6 including a block of four), 1½a., 2a. (2), 4a. and Official 3p., 6p. and 1½a., fine mint and Henzada KGV 3p. (6 including a block of four)...
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationOverprinted at MyaungmyaType I on KGV 9p. (2), 3½a. (2, one with offset on reverse) and Official 6a., KGVI 9p. (2), 1a. and Official 3p. (2), 6p., 1a litho (2), 2a. and 4a., fine mint. S.G. J1-J5, J7-J9, J10-J11, £1,792Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationOverprinted at MyaungmyaTypes 2 and 3 on KGVI 3p., 6p., 9p., 1a., 2a., 4a. (2), 1r. and 2r., fine mint. S.G. J12-J19, £1,277. Photo for 1r. and 2r.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationOverprinted at MyaungmyaType 3 on KGVI 1r. purple and blue horizontal pair, the right stamp with overprint inverted, a little gum tone, fine mint. S.G. J118, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationOverprinted at MyaungmyaType 3 on KGVI 2r. brown and purple, fine mint. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1965). S.G. J19, £350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationHandstamped at Pyapon?Type 4 on KGVI 6p., 1a. and 2a., fine mint. S.G. J19a-J20, £350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationOverprinted at HenzadaA reprinted proof of four of the eight types [5-8], taken when the original plate was found after the war, [8] showing "pin flaw", fine. Rare. PhotoNote: Only four of these reprinted proofs were made, one of which was subsequently divided into two strips of four.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationOverprinted at HenzadaType 5 on KGV 3p. (23 including a block of sixteen with one showing "pin flaw" and a pair, one with overprint double), 9p. and 2a., on KGVI 1p. (2), 3p. (3), 6p. (6, one with overprint double), 1a. (3), 1½a. (3, one with "pin flaw"), 2a. (4), 4a. (4) and Official 3p., 6p. and 1½a., fine mint. S.G. J22-J29, J30-J35, £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (1 June) Yano Seal(1a.) red block of four, pair and singles (3, one used), fine unused without gum as issued. B.P.A. Certificate (1989) for block. S.G. J45. Photoprovenance:Dato Professor Cheah Jin Seng, January 2023Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (1 June) Yano Seal(1a.) red tied by "sikwin" double-ring d.s. on large part of back of 1942 (3 Sept.) envelope showing Rangoon G.P.O. Sorting (5.9) and Mandalay Window (8.9) datestamps alongside; (1a.) tied by "letpodam" double-ring d.s. on reverse of tatty 1942 ( Sept.) envelope to RangoonSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (1 June) Yano Seal(1a.) red, a fine strike on Burmese postman's "Certificate of Employment" issued by the Japanese authorities. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (22 Sept.) Anna/Rupee surcharges, ¼a. on 1s., ½a. on 2a., ¾a. on 3s., 1a. on 5s., 3a. on 7s., 4a. on 4s. (2, one used), 8a. in black on 8s., 8a. in red on 8s. used, 1r. on 10s. (2, one used), 2r. on 20s. (both) and 5r. on 30s. (both), the ¼a. thinned, the others mostly fine. S.G. J47-J56, £1,205Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (Oct.) New Currency surcharges, Farmer 5c. on 1a. unused and used, Pictorial 2c. on ½a. on 2s. and 20c. on 8a. on 8s. used, 3c. on ¾a. on 3s. (2, one surcharged in blue), 10c. on 3a. on 7s. and 15c. on 4a. on 4s. unused, plus 1c. on ¼a. on 1s. (2) and 2c. on ½a. on 2s. (5) fiscally used on piece, and 1942 Cents surcharges 1c. on ¼a. on 1s., 3c. on ¾a. on 3s., 10c. on 3a. on 7s., 15c. on 4a. on 4s. pair and 20c. on 8a. on 8c. pair on piece, all used, and 2c. on ½a. on 2s., 3c. in blue on ¾a. on 3s., 5c. on 5s. 15c. on 4s. and 20c. on 8c. unused; generally fine....
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1942 (15 Oct.) New Currency surcharges, 5c. on 1a. on 5s., 10c. on 3a. on 7s., 15c. on 4a. on 4s. and 20c. on 8a. in red on 8s., all on piece cancelled by Wakema double-ring d.s. on day of issue, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1943 Farmer 1c. (16, six used), 2c. (16 including two blocks of four; three used), 3c. (17 including a block of six on laid paper, three used), 5c. small "c" (4, two used), 5c. large "c" (6, four used), 10c. (20 including blocks of six and four, an imperf pair and six used, one on cover), 15c. (64 including a corner block of six on laid paper and a complete sheet; three used), 20c. (56 including a complete sheet; three used) and 30c. (55 including a complete sheet; three used); mostly fine. S.G. J73-J81, £900 approxSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 2...
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1943 Independence Day, perf 11 1c. (12 including two blocks of four), 3c. (6 including a block of four) and 5c. (6 including a block of four), rouletted 1c. (2), 3c. (4) and 5c. (3), perf x roulette 5c. (5 including a block of four) and imperf 1c. corner blocks of eighteen (6x3) and four), 3c. corner block of four and 5c. corner blocks of eighteen (3x6) and four; condition generally fine. S.G. J82-J87, £2,300+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese Occupation1943 (Oct.) 1c. to 2r. (2 sets with some additional shades), 1943 Shan States 1c. to 30c. and 1944 (Nov.) 1c. to 30c. (3 sets, one used), generally fine unused; also a few used. S.G. J88-J111, £280+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationPostal StationeryBurmese Independence Army 1a. envelope unused (2, different types of overprint), circular overprint envelope (faults) used post-war from Pegu (registered) to Nattalin, 1942 philatelic envelopes (2) with circular overprints used from Henzada and Kyonpyaw, and 1942 commercially used front to RangoonSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationPostal StationeryBurmese Independence Army 1942 (25 July) 1a. envelope to Henzada, uprated with Type 1 on KGVI Official 4a., tied by "myaungmya" double-ring d.s. and showing arrival datestamp (29.7) on reverse. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationPostal StationeryBurmese Independence Army, red overprint on 6p. unused card, ½a. on 3p. unused reply paid card and 1a. envelope commercially used from Maubin (10.7.42) to Moulmeingyun. A scarce lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationPostal StationeryJapanese Army Administration, Moulmein provisional issue 1942 (June) 1a. envelope unused and commercially used 1942 (15.6.42) from Moulmein to Tamwe and 1a.+3a. unused registered envelope, all with oval "japanese postsrteles/postage paid/moulmein" h.s. overprinted with triangular-framed "r", fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationPostal StationeryJapanese Army Administration range with large cross in violet comprising cards 6p., 9p. (2, one cto), ¼a. on 9p. and for use in Shan States 3c. on 9p., and 1a. envelopes (3, one used from Bassein and one used to Osaka and uprated with 1944 Nov. 5c.). A scarce lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationPostal StationeryJapanese Postal Administration, a range all with Burma State Crest handstamp, comprising cards with Cross in blue on KGV 9p. (2, one cto) and on KGVI 6p. unused (4,one with peacock overprint) and used (2, one with overprint double and cto and one with red peacock overprint used post-war to India), and 9p. unused (2) and used (2, both uprated and used from Bogale and Moulmein); envelopes with Cross in red 1a. unused (3, two with peacock only, one with overprint misplaced downwards) and used (8, three used post-war). A useful lotSubject to 5% tax on...
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and CancellationsA miscellaneous group including 1943 (16 Mar.) unstamped Japanese military postcard showing Thingangyun double-ring d.s. with Postage Due h.s. alongside; envelope from Japan to Burma showing triangular "heiiho free/rangoon" h.s.; and Labour Force and Camp double reply postcard (soiled) from a member of the Heiho Corps Labour Force showing Japanese censor chop in redSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1942 (1 June) 1a. stationery envelope to Insein, uprated with 1942 (1a.) Yano seal (some stained perfs) cancelled on day of issue with Rangoon Sorting c.d.s.; 1942 (2 July) envelope (lightly stained) to Minhla bearing 1942 (1a.) Yano seal tied by Experimental P.O. c.d.s.; 1943 (4 Jan.) envelope from Minywa to Maubin bearing, on reverse, 1942 Farmer 5c. on 1a.; and 1943 (Jan.) envelope from Henzada to Penang bearing, on reverse, 1942 (June) 1a. pair and showing censor label at left. Condition mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition...
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1942 (18 June) envelope to Kyaukse bearing Perak Kanji 5c. tied by clear datestamp and 1942? envelope to Rangoon similarly franked . Scarce usages during the shortage of stamps in the Shan StatesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1942 (3 July) envelope to Kyonpyaw bearing 1942 (May) 1a. with Type 2 tied by "maubin" double-ring d.s. with arrival datestamp on reverse; 1942 (5 July) 1a. stationery envelope to Wakema bearing superimposed Type 2 2a. tied by "henzada" double-ring d.s. with arrival datestamp on reverse; and 1942 locally addressed Kyonpyaw envelope bearing Type 2 1a. tied by double-ring d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1942 (4 July) 1a. stationery envelope to Henzada, bearing Type 5 6p. strip of four affixed over stamp impression, all tied by "kyonpyam" double-ring d.s. and showing arrival datestamp on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1942 (9 Oct.) card written form Mr. Satake working at the Sankyo Kabushiki Company, Rangoon Branch to Mr Kentaro Mizu( ?) at the main branch of the Sankyo Kabushiki Company in Osaka, bearing ½a. on 2s. bright scarlet tied by "rangoon g.p.o./sorting" double-ring d.s., fine. The interesting content about the life in Rangoon "... I arrived in Rangoon 17 September. I'm fine here don't worry. Here I met Mr Inoue and Mr. Ito, they are taking care of me...The accommodation of the company is 2 ri (7.8km) north from the centre surrounded by tropical...
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1942 (15 Oct.) envelope to Henzada bearing, on reverse, 1942 (Oct.) 2c. on ½a. on 2s. pair and single ("2c" inverted), all tied by "rangoon g.p.o." double-ring d.s. on day of issue and showing arrival datestamp (22.10) alongside. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1942 (Dec.) envelope from Henzada to Rangoon bearing 1942 Farmer 5c. on 1a.; 1943 (23 Jan.) envelope (230x115mm.) to Kandawglay-Rangoon bearing 1942 Farmer 5c. on 1a.; 1943 (July) envelope, originally to Rangoon bearing Farmer 5c. (small "c") strip of three then re-used to Rangoon with label affixed on top and bearing 1942 Farmer 5c. on 1a. pair tied by Mergui c.d.s. with Postage Due h.s. alongside; 1943 (Dec.) home-made envelope to Rangoon bearing 1942 Farmer 5c. on 1a.; and 1944 (Jan.) envelope to Pyapon bearing, on reverse, 1942 5c. on 1a...
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1943-44 envelopes/cards (14) and pieces (7) variously franked with later issues including 1943 (23 Apr.) stationery card (soiled) bearing Independence Day 3c.; 1943 (1 Aug.) locally addressed Kyonpyaw envelope bearing Independence Day set of three used on day of issue; 1943 (18 Oct.) envelope to Mandalay bearing Shan State set of seven; 1944 (18 May) envelope registered from Mawchi to Kyonpyaw bearing Shan Sates 2c. (4), 3c. and 5c. (2); 1944 (22 June) envelope bearing Pictorial 5c. pair; and undateable picture postcard bearing Pictorial 5c....
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1943 (12 Jan.) envelope (227x115mm.) to Rangoon, bearing Japan 5s. tied by Myitkyina double-ring d.s., marked "24 grms, 10c." and showing Myitkyine Postage due h.s. alongside with manuscript "10c." inserted, bi-lingual censor chop and, on reverse, arrival datestamp (21.11); the envelope with repaired tear at right caused through opening. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1943 (15 Feb.) envelope registered from Rangoon to Paungde bearing, on reverse, Farmer 5c. small "c" (5); 1943 (5 Aug.) envelope bearing Farmer 5c. (small "c"); 1943 (Oct.)? home-made envelope registered from Tavoy Zoo bearing Farmer 10c. pair and Pictorial 10c.; 1943 (1 Dec.) envelope from Rangoon to Yandoon bearing Farmer 20c. and Independence Day 5c.; and 1944 (10 July) 6p. stationery card from Peinzalok bearing Farmer 3c.; undateable envelope bearing Farmer 15c., 20c. and Pictorial 30c.; also 1943 Burma State Crest 5c. affixed to envelop...
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1943 (18 Mar.) Official envelope (268x116mm.; soiled) to Rangoon, bearing 1942 (Sept.) ½a. on 2s. strip of three and ¾a. on 3s. (3), all tied by "imsein" double-ring d.s., showing Insein Postage Due h.s. with green crayon "50cts" below with arrival datestamp (18.3) on reverse; also 1944? Japanese Postal Administration 6p. stationery card (faults) with Burma State Crest bearing 1942 (Sept.) ¼a. on 1s. (3, all defaced but without Cents surcharge). Photo for firstSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaJapanese OccupationCovers and Cancellations1943 (4 Sept.) envelope (268x114mm.; faults) registered from Bassein to Rangoon, bearing 1942 (Sept.) 15c. on 4s., 20c. on 8c. and 1r. on 10s. plus 1943 Farmer 10c., all tied by unclear datestamp and showing provisional registration label. A scarce mixed issued franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (1 July) envelope from Capt. W. Smart, Chin Hills Battn, Burma Frontier Force, to his wif...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (3 July) brown OHMS envelope (255x115mm.) to Haka, bearing 1a. purple-brown handstamped "...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (8 July) envelope from Capt. W. Smart, Chin Hills Battn, Burma Frontier Force, to his wif...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (10 Aug.) brown OHMS envelope (225x115mm.) registered to Fort White, bearing 2a.6p. clare...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (10 Aug.) brown OHMS front (240x115mm.; folded for display) registered to Fort White, bea...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (10 Aug.) brown OHMS front (255x115mm.) registered o Fort White, bearing KGV 9p. deep gre...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (17 Aug.) large brown OHMS envelope (410x145mm.; folded for display) registered to Fort W...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (17 Aug.) large brown OHMS envelope (400x300mm.; folded for display) registered to Fort W...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (21 Aug.) brown OHMS envelope (252x116mm.) registered to Shillong, bearing KGV 9p. deep g...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (31 Aug.) large brown OHMS envelope (415x150mm.; folded for display) registered to Fort W...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (31 Aug.) large brown OHMS envelope (415x150mm.; folded for display) registered to Fort W...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (31 Aug.) long brown OHMS envelope (255x115mm.) registered to Fort White, bearing Officia...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (8 Sept.) brown OHMS envelope (230x101mm.) registered to Aijal, bearing Official 1a. purp...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (14 Sept.) large brown OHMS envelope (400x290mm.; folded for display) registered to Tiddi...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (31 Sept) large brown OHMS envelope (415x150mm.; folded for display) registered to Fort W...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (5 Oct.) long brown OHMS envelope (400x145mm.; folded for display) registered to Fort Whi...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (8 Oct.) OHMS brown envelope (250x115mm.) registered to Tiddim, showing faint type-writte...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (8 Oct.) long brown OHMS envelope (415x150mm.; folded for display) to Fort White, bearing...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1942 (27 Nov.) brown envelope (254x115mm.) to Aijal, bearing Official 3p. bright violet block...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFalam1943 (2 Apr.) brown OHMS envelope (255x115mm.) registered to the Director of Supply, Burma in...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFort White1942 (26 Sept.) brown OHMS envelope (255x115mm.; folded for display) to Falam, bearing 6p...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedFort White1942 (26 Sept.) brown OHMS envelope (255x115mm.) to Falam, marked "Express", bearing 1½a....
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedHaka1942 (14 June) brown OHMS envelope (415x150mm; folded for display and roughly opened at left) t...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedHaka1942 (17 June) brown OHMS envelope (255x115mm.) to Falam, bearing 1a. purple-brown with type-wr...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedHaka1942 (3 July) large brown OHMS envelope (405x305mm; folded for display) to Falam, marked "UnReg...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedHaka1942 (27 Aug.) large OHMS envelope (450x177mm; folded for display) to Fort White, bearing KGV 9...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedHaka1942 (15 Nov.) envelope flown on the "horseshoe" route to Durban and then by sea to England, m...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedTiddim1942 (19 Sept.) large brown OHMS envelope (405x305mm; folded for display) to Fort White, bear...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedTiddim1942 (25 Sept.) OHMS brown envelope (415x150mm.; folded in half) to Falam, bearing Official 6...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedTiddim1942 (9 Oct.) re-used OHMS envelope (255x115mm.) to Falam, bearing Official 3p. bright violat...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedTiddim1942 (12 Oct.) OHMS parcel wrapper registered to the Civil Surgeon at Falam, bearing 1a. purp...
(x) BurmaThe James Song FRPSL Large Gold Medal Collection of The Chin Hills DistrictAfter the Japanese occupied Rangoon in March 1942, an emergency mail service was organised by Major A.G. McCall, District Commissioner, Lushai Hills at Aijal.The postal runners made an eight day journey from Haka, Tiddim and Fort White via Falam to Aijal in Assam and thence to India.By July stamps overprinted "service" had become exhausted and ordinary postage stamps overprinted "ohms" by typewriter were approvedTiddim1942 (12 Oct.) OHMS parcel wrapper registered to the Civil Surgeon at Falam, bearing 1a. purp...
BurmaWorld War IIJapanese Military MailA range of Japanese military cards (25) issued to soldiers including Star cards (12, one red on pink, two yellow on white, the rest red on white), Navy card from Navy Forces at Mergui to Kyoto and Dove on Helmet (7), also an envelope (scarce) sent from Burma Haken Mori 5736 Force. An interesting lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IIJapanese Military MailA small group of picture postcards (11), most are Gungi Yubin pre-printed for stamps to be added but sent free showing war or pastoral scenes, one unused (fine), the others used from various army units; mostly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IIA selection of modern commemorative covers (12) including 1945 Liberation of Rangoon by British troops1970 25th Anniversary of Reconquest of Burma Campaign; 1987 43rd Operation Thursday 43rd Anniversary of General Wingate's airborne invasion of Burma signed by Vera Lynn (#45 of 100); 1994 The Road to Mandalay 12 December 1944 Anniversary signed by Col. Conder; 1995 Capture of Mandalay 20 March 1945 signed by Major Vernon Page Sams; 2000 Myitchina Campaign; and 2007 General Merill of Merill's Mauraders (#6 of 10). A clean lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more inf...
BurmaWorld War IIA collection of US military APO cancellations on covers (68) including Nos. 431 (2), 437, 465 (6), 467, 485 (2), 487, 490, 629 and 671, all in India; 216 (4) and 218 (17); and 689 (13) Ledo - Myit, Merrill's Mauraders; 210 (6), 211, 272, 485 (2), 627 (20) and 879, all in China; also a group of APOs (19) used elsewhere including British Solomon Islands, Fiji (2), New Hebrides, Noumea and Papua (2). A wonderful lot for the specialistSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BurmaWorld War IIJapanese Incoming Mailincoming mail: 1943 (18 Aug.) Warrior 2c. card from Kochi to Burma Army Mori 8853 troop; 1943 (26 Aug.) military card bearing 2s. from Antung, Korea (rare) to Burma Army Hayashi 8853; 1944 (20 Aug.)Warrior 2c. card from Yokohama Shigeru, Nkahara Iwakichi to Burma Army Hayashi 8121 troop, Matsuno Unit redirected to 680th Troop, Watanabe unit and bearing 1s.; 1944 (20 Apr.) Warrior 2s. card uprated with 1s. from Nishitoda, Hyogo province, Magiochi Yamaguchi to Tsuguo Yamaguchi Burma Expeditionary Force Tani unit 10112 (111 Infantry Regiment, 54th Division);...
(x) BurmaMilitary Administration Postal Stationery1a.envelopes with framed "british military admin/burma postage/two 2 annas" unused (3) with signatures of Maung U Tin, Maung U Tun Tin and Lt. Col. U Thein, and used from Experimental P.O. No. 2 (2), one to Rangoon with signature of Maung U Tin,, the other (a little soiled) to India with signature of Maung U Tun TinSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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(x) India1839-66, a range of entire letters (10) from Pondicherry (2), both with "bureau de pondichery" d.s., one with "mottet pernon &co./pondichery" cachet in blue, 1863 and 1866 entires from Bombay to France, 1839 and 1841 (2) entires, all with boxed "paquebots/de la/mediterranee", one with "madras/steam letter" d.s., another with "steam postage" and another with superb "forwarded by/bombay/thos jefferies&co." cachet, 1877 (Aug.) entire bearing 1a. and 2a. pair with "sea/post office/b." marking, and 1842 entire with "joyenagore boxed d.s. Some minor faults though generally fine strikes.Sub...
(x) India1851 (23 July) entire letter from a son in Leamington to his father, a surgeon serving in the 7th. Regiment at Loodianah, marked "By Overland via Marseilles" with despatch datestamps on reverse and light Bearing handstamp on face; a very long and detailed letter with transcription. Also 1880 (May) 2nd. Afghan War envelope from Kandahar to England bearing ½a. and 4a. cancelled by diamond of bars and showing, on reverse, despatch, Bombay and arrival (2.6) c.d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
IndiaProofs, Essays and Reprints1854 (April) ½a. vermilion on ungummed watermarked paper, good to large margins all round, fine and scarce. Spence 120Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssueHalf Anna, Die I1855-57 selection of entires with Die I on 1855 (3 Aug.) native entire bearing four deep blue with retouch under "l" tied by diamond of dots, two singles tied by '244' numeral to 1856 wrapper addressed within India; also Die II pair in pale blue, tied by numeral '1' to 1856 envelope to Lahore and single tied by 'B/1' to Calcutta, carried by Steamer "Lightning" and "Fiery Cross"; all with four clear margins, generally fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(†) India1854 IssuHalf Anna, Die IIDeep blue/indigo lower left corner block of eight (4x2), unused without gum as issued, lovely colour, light horizontal bend between rows not affecting superb appearance. S.G. 6/7 group. Photoprovenance:Walter DahlmanSubject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssueHalf Anna, Die IIHorizontal pair cancelled by diamond of dots in blue and horizontal strip of four cancelled by diamond of dots in black, minor faults otherwise a good duo. S.G. 6, 7, £900+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1854 IssuesOne Anna, Die IIDeep red block of four, good to large margins with sheet margin at left with part inscription "(po)stage stamps Price six ru{pees)", small closed tear in margin at left otherwise fine and a fresh colour. S.G. 13, £1,900+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collectionA collection mounted and written-up on pages with illustrations of the various dies and photographs of rare pieces etc. The stamps comprise 1st Printing (22 with a partial reconstruction, two on the one piece and a few retouches), 2nd Printing (20 with a complete reconstruction and a few retouches), 3rd Printing (9, five with retouches, not all guaranteed), 4th Printing (13, being a partial reconstruction) and 5th Printing (16, all with retouches, not all guaranteed), all but three cut-to-shape; con...
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collectionA range of one hundred and twenty-seven cut-to-shape examples from various printings, a good variety of shades and cancellations, condition variableSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collectionA small selection of cut-square examples, comprising 1st Printing (2, 2nd Printing (2), 3rd Printing (Head III, Frame I), 4th Printing (4, one with head retouched) and 5th Printing (2, not guaranteed), variously cancelled, most touched on one side, otherwise soundSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection1st PrintingA selection of fourteen including a horizontal pair, a few with four margins, one cancelled with diamond of hollow dots considered to have been applied at Singapore; a few small faults, a couple defective with one repaired though of generally good appearance. Ct. £18,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection1st PrintingA selection of eleven examples with a range of retouches, various shades and cancellations, all touched on one or more sides and two repaired though an interesting and unusual group. Cat. £14,300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection1st PrintingA selection of eight examples in various shades, one with wide margin at left showing trace of wavy lines, one with four margins, the others touched in places though of generally good to fine appearance. Cat. £10,400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection2nd PrintingA selection of ten examples in various shades, a couple with four margins, one repaired, generally sound. Cat. £9,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection2nd PrintingA selection of seventeen examples including two pairs (one vertical) in various states and shades, the pairs and a couple of singles with four margins, one single partially cut-to-shape though with wide margin at left showing wavy lines; a few faults though of generally good appearance. Cat. £15,300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection2nd PrintingA selection of ten including a horizontal pair, various states and shades with the pair in indigo and deep red, one stamp in the pair and one other with four margins, one other single with wide side margins, variously cancelled; fair to fine. Cat. £10,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection2nd PrintingA selection of thirteen showing a variety of retouches, two on the one piece with Madras 1855 datestamp, all touched in places, also three cancelled "B/172" at Singapore; fair to good. Cat. £22,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection2nd PrintingBlue and red horizontal pair, [1-2], with watermark reversed, margins nearly all round with left stamp touched at top, neat diamond of dots cancellations and with small part of French datestamp in blue at lower left corner. S.G. 19, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection2nd PrintingPale blue and red horizontal pair, [1-2], with watermark reversed, margins nearly all round with left stamp touched in two places, neat diamond of dots cancellations; left stamp with tiny fox marks, otherwise sound. S.G. 19, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection2nd PrintingDeep blue and red horizontal pair, [7-8], margins nearly all round with right stamp touched at top, both neatly cancelled with diamond of bars; natural horizontal paper crease below normal central row paper fold. S.G. 19, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection2nd PrintingPale blue and red, [5], with wide margin at foot showing blue wavy line intact, neatly cancelled with diamond of dots, fine. S.G. 19, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection3rd PrintingA selection comprising items described as Head II, Frame I (3, one large though very heavily cancelled, one cut-to-shape at left and one cut-to-shape all round) and Head III, Frame I (5 with a heavily repaired vertical pair and three cut-square singles); none guaranteed and sold on their meritsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection4th PrintingA selection comprising three pairs (one vertical, two cut-to-shape, one with champhered corner) and eight singles (one repaired), shades, margins in places, fair to good. Cat. £13,850+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection4th PrintingA selection (14 plus a forgery) in a variety of shades, a few with margins all round; fair to fine. S.G. 22/23 group, £9,100+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection4th PrintingA selection comprising a strip of three (one champhered corner), two pairs (one with champhered top corners) and singles (7), two with four margins, the others touched in places, shades and various cancellations; fair to fine. S.G. 22/24 group, £13,850+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection4th PrintingA selection (12) in a variety of shades, four with four margins, variously cancelled; a few faults though of generally good to fine appearance. S.G. 22/24 group, £8,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection4th PrintingA selection (8 with a cut-to-shape pair) with retouches to heads and frame, two with margins all round, the others touched in places; fair to fine. S.G. 22/24 group, £5,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection5th PrintingA selection comprising two vertical pairs and ten singles, a few with four margins, both the pairs repaired and a few other faults in places; not all guaranteed as 5th printings and sold on their meritsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1854 IssueFour AnnasThe following twenty-two lots are from the E.A. Smythies collection5th PrintingA selection (14) with one tied on piece with part firm's chop, three with four margins, the others touched in places; one heavily torn, the others with faults in places, not all guaranteed as 5th printings and sold on their meritsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1857-80, a selection of five envelopes with 1857 envelope to Leyton bearing 1855 blued paper 4a. and 1856-64 1a. brown pair, 1869 two envelopes to Bath from the same correspondence, both bearing 1856-64 2a. and 1866-78 6a.8p., 1870 envelope to Northamptonshire bearing 1856-64 2a. strip of four and 1860-65 8p. and 1880 envelope to Essex bearing mixed franking. Mixed condition though an interesting lot.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(†) India1866 (28 June) 6a. purple, a superb example free of any surface cracks etc., used with 1860 8p. purple on white on 1866 (24 Aug.) envelope to Dorking marked "Via Marseilles", both neatly tied by Bombay duplex and showing arrival datestamp (20.9) on reverse. Without doubt one of, if not, the finest examples known on cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 66. Photoprovenance:Henry FothringhamSubject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1880 8a. hand-painted essay in a design similar to the 1882 8a. in rose-pink and pink with "east india postage" and "eight annas" in Chinese white, executed on tracing paper (50x58mm.) and affixed to piece of thin card of the same size. Delightful. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1882-85 4a.6p. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after hardening" and dated "2 nov 85". PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1882-85 12a. essay comprising an 1876 12a. Venetian red with value crossed through and affixed to card (77x105mm.) with the new framed inscription "india postage" hand-painted above the adhesive, dated "22 jan 86" and marked "Colour not settled". Magnificent. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India1882-85 12a. essay of the frame in the new accepted design, hand-painted in black ink with highlight lines above and below the lettering, and with an outline of the head drawn in pencil, the whole on card (80x101mm.) dated "3 feb 86"; a couple of light marks to left of design. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1891 thick presentation card (202330mm.) headed "specimens of existing adhesive postage stamps" and dated "January 16 1891", bearing 1882-90 ½a. to 1r. set of eleven plus unissued 6a., the 4a.6p. with manuscript "Abolished and a 2½a. stamp substituted", the 6a. with manuscript "Unadopted" and the 1r. with "New design adopted", all inset on the card; a few with some stained perfs, nevertheless most attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1920-41, an air mail group including 1920 (15 Feb.) envelope "Via Karachi-Bombay Air Service", 1926 envelope "by danish fokker aeroplanes 1926 / calcutta to bangkok" with Indian and Thai cachets and "avail air mails / and/ save time" label, 1927 2a.6p. stationery envelope from Bombay to Paris "Via. Basra-Cairo Air Mail.", 1933 India to Kuwait, re-addressed to Calcutta, printed "Book Post" envelope, 1941 censored envelopes (2); also 1936 Incoming from United States to Bombay with "lakehurst/first flight" cachet. A good group.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on...
India1924 Mount Everest Expedition souvenir postcard to England, bearing 1½a. with British Empire Exhibition cancellation and blue Mount Everest Expedition label with red Rongbok Glacier base camp cancellation, a little scuffed on the picture side, also Cape of Good Hope 1853 blued paper 4d. block of three, margins all round; creasedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Indiac.1929 Air Mail 12a. stamp-size photographic essay mounted in card (c.124x114mm.) with enlarged design printed on card (c.190x130mm.), both signed "T.I. Archer", photographic essay of the map design submitted by Archer, printed on thin card (c.155x100mm.) with photograph of hand-drawn essay submitted by F.J. Wilson, photograph of essay submitted by Col. Sir George Willis; also 1951 envelope addressed to T. I. Archer from the Office of the Director General of Posts & Telegraphs, New Delhi with photograph of Archer and additional photograph of the approved design, now held in the India...
(x) Indiac.1929 Air Mail 12a. enlarged paste-up essay of unapproved design, the frame printed on card overlayed on vignette showing map of India, touched up in Chinese white, the frame card signed "T.I. Archer", the reverse with pencil dated 2.4.29. Fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1932-36 1a.3p. stamp-size photographic essay mounted in non-contemporary card (c.91x73mm.). Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indiac.1936 stamp-size photographic essays (6) for 9p., 2a., 4a., 6a., 8a. and 12a. values prepared for the reign of Edward VIII's reign by the India Security Press, Nasik; all with portrait cleared except 12a. which shows the portrait of KGVI. Fine and rareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indiac.1937 King George V photographic vignette essays (2), both unapproved and mounted in non-contemporary card (c.82x110 and 100x84mm.). Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1948 Gandhi 1½a to 10r. the set of four each overprinted "Specimen" and affixed on gold leaves in black velvet presentation folder with Asokan Capital embossed in gold on front cover and with clear cellophane outer cover, the 3½a., affixed slightly down left outside its frame, with small gum stains and surface blemishes, the gold leaves with usual minor bends. Attractive and extremely rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India1949-52 2½a. stamp-size, 2r. and 10r. enlarged photographic essays, mounted in non-contemporary card. Fine and unusual.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaOfficial Stamps1873 (10 Sept.) entire from Bombay to the Assistant District Commissioner at Peshawar, bearing 1867-73 ½a. blue Die I strip of four cancelled by "c-1" duplex and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (25.9) c.d.s.; two vertical creases, one of which crosses the left-hand stamp, otherwise sound. A scarce franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaOfficial Stamps12a. photographic essay of vertical design with unshaded KGV vignette, also 2½a. photographic of horizontal design inscribed "washing jute" with country table blank; both unadopted and mounted in card which appears non-contemporary (176x176 and 227x154mmx.), the former signed "T.I. Archer" by the artist. Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaOfficial Stamps1901 (18 July) OHMS envelope from Talli-tal to New York, bearing 1883-99 ½a. and 3a. tied by "bridge" type c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (14.9) on reverse, and undated large OHMS Packet Post registered piece from Madras to Masulipatam and redirected to Tenali, bearing 3p., ½a., 1a., 2a. and 1900 ½a. and 1a. all cancelled "M" in circle of barsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaOfficial Stamps1948 Gandhi 3½a. violet, unused with part original gum (lightly toned), fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 150b, £7,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaOfficial Stamps1948 Gandhi 12a. grey-green, unused with part original gum (slightly toned), tiny surface blemishes otherwise fine. Very Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 150c, £25,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) IndiaRevenuesA used collection of Court Fees, many hundreds with duplication with various types and usages. An interesting lot.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Convention States - Gwalior
Indian Convention StatesGwalior1885-97 mint group including Type A 1a. and 2a.; Type B ½a., 1a., 1a.6p., 1r., all with short Hindi, 1a. with overprint double, one albino, 6a. olive-bistre, 8a. and 1r. all with Hindi inscription 15-15½mm., majority large part original gum, a useful group. S.G. cat. £2,175Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Convention StatesGwalior1885-97 Type 2, overprinted in red 1r. long, and two examples with watermark inverted, one short, one long, a selection of black overprint short and long se-tenant pairs with ½a., 1a. (4), 9p., 1a.6p. (4 and pair on cover), 2a., 4a., 6a. (3) and 12a., mostly large part original gum, some toning otherwise fine and a scarce group. S.G. cat. £1,768Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Convention StatesGwalior1885-97 Type 2 overprinted in black, ½a., 1a. plum, 2a. deep blue, 3a. brown-orange and 4a. slate-green, all in blocks of four with one stamp showing small "g"; all with upper pair mounted, the lower unmounted, some gum toning though a very appealing positional group. S.G. 16cd, 18d, 21ca, 27cb, c.£1,700+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Convention StatesGwalior1885-97 Type 2 overprinted in black, 9p. carmine with variety 6th Hindi character from long fount, fine used and very rare, it is believed that there are only seven known occurring at R2/10, very few of which would have been used. S.G. 17var. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Convention StatesGwalior1885-97 Type 2 overprinted in black, 2½a. yellow-green block of four, the upper left stamp with variety "gwalicr", the other stamps with minor varieties, part original gum, slightly off-white, a rare multiple of this difficult variety, it is believed that only three stamps with this variety remain in blocks. S.G. 23/23a, £1,200+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Convention StatesGwalior1885-97 Type 2 overprinted in black, 1r. green and carmine with variety "gwalicr", large part original gum, fine and rare, there being only fifteen recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (1947). S.G. 34b, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Convention StatesGwalior1899-1911 a mostly mint group with 3p. block of four, the upper left stamp with small "g", the same variety in a single, used, tall "r" single and in pair with normal, ½a. marginal pair, the right hand stamp with tall "r" and block of four, the lower right stamp with same variety, both showing opposing opt., 1a. tall "r", 2a. marginal pair, the right hand stamp with tall "r", 2a.6p. vertical pairs with misplaced overprints and other minor varieties. S.G. cat. £1,500+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
Indian Convention StatesGwaliorOfficial Stamps1895-96 8a. magenta block of four, the upper left stamp with variety Hindi characters transposed [19/1], large part original gum with a few tone spots, otherwise fine. It is believed there are only ten examples know of this error, one used example being in the Royal collection; this block of four with normals se-tenant is believed unique and is surely a most important piece. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. O9a, £1,600+. Photoprovenance:'Midas'CramerHindSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
Indian Convention StatesGwaliorOfficial Stamps1895-96 1r. green and carmine showing variety Hindi characters transposed, in pair with normal [R19/1], part original gum with a few tone spots, mostly confined to the non-variety stamp. An exceptional rarity with only twelve examples possible, from which nine are known, one in the Royal Philatelic Collection, and this being one of only two known examples in pair with normal. B.P.A. Certificate (2003) which mentions "A little peripheral staining", though again this is mostly confined to the non-variety stamp. S.G. O10a, £3,500+. PhotoSubject to 20...
Indian Convention StatesGwaliorCovers and Cancellations1888-1948, a collection of covers and cards (39) including 1888 (5 Sept.) ½a. green stationery envelope uprated with 1885 Type 1 2a., Type 2 in red ½a. and Type 2 in black 1a., three stationery envelopes uprated with Type 2 in black 3a. (2) and 2a., KEVI ¼a. card to Germany uprated with 1885 Type 2 in black ½a. and 1899-1911 3p., envelope to Bombay with "military board english office scindia" cachets paid with 1a. and 3a., 1908 (8 April) ½a. envelope uprated with 1903-11 14mm. 1a. pair, the right hand stamp showing raised "r", uprated Edwa...
Indian Convention States - Patiala
Indian Convention StatesPatiala1891-96 1a. plum vertical pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, the upper stamp with variety "patiala" omitted, large part original gum, fine and appealing. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 16, 16a, £400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory States - Bundi
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBundi1894-1947, a well filled mint and used collection contained in two large ring binders including a range of first issues, some forgeries, strength in Sacred Cow issues with Type A set, Type C 2r. both shades in blocks of four, 3r., grey-blue and chocolate block of four, all mint and 5r. mint and used, the latter both from the corner of the sheet, Type D 2½a. blocks of four (2), 10a. block of four showing character variety, 12a. block of fou,r a series of Officials with Type C 2a. with red overprint, used, 3r. blue and red-brown mint, 4r. mint, Type H 1a. rose,; 1...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBundi1941-44 set of seven to 1r. in complete sheets of twelve (4x3), all unmounted except 3p. and 6p. (minor faults)., some toning in areas otherwise fine and a good lot. S.G. 79-85, £1,320++Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Feudatory States - Hyderabad
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssuePlate ProofsA selection in the issued design on stout ungummed white paper including block of six (3x2) in yellow green, vertical pair in grey-lilac, block of six (3x2) in carmine with the central vertical pair in a darker shade. A fine and scarce group.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueIssued Stamps1a. olive-green mint and used selection (33) with shades and different cancels arranged on two exhibition pages, including unused upper margin block of ten (5x2) showing full signature and part of inscription, and a block of four mint mounted on top pair only, slightly mixed condition, a useful lot. S.G. 1Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueIssued Stamps1a. olive-green used selection (26) with singles and multiples up to strip of five, arranged on two exhibition pages comprising red cancellations (10, one on cover) and black cancellations (16). Slightly mixed condition, an interesting lot for the specialist.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueIssued Stamps1a. olive-green, two horizontal pairs in slightly different shades, both variety imperforate between, part/large part original gum, a fine and scarce duo. S.G. 1a, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueIssued Stamps1a. olive-green block of four variety imperforate horizontally used, fine and a unique block showing this variety. S.G. 1b, £450++ (as two pairs). PhotoNote: The 1 Anna value was used for double rate postage in Hyderabad and usually the 1a. stamps were used in vertical multiples, blocks of four are scarce, blocks with variety are both unique.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueIssued Stamps1a. olive-green single and a vertical strip of four variety imperforate horizontally tied to the reverse of a small size (116x44mm) native envelope and cancelled by indistinct handstamp; usual minor imperfections to the envelope though a great rarity being the unique strip of four with this variety on cover. S.G. 1b, unpriced as a strip of four. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueIssued States1a. olive-green vertical strip of three variety imperforate horizontally used, minor creasing mentioned for accuracy otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 1b, (unpriced as a strip of three). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueIssued Stamps1a. olive-green showing variety imperforate horizontally in combination with 2a. sage-green (2) tied to the reverse of a small size (114x44mm) 1870 (18 June) native envelope and cancelled by rhombus of bars handstamp paying the 5 annas rate for registered letter; usual minor imperfections with the 1a. stamp roughly separated since the origin. An exceptionally rare combination. S.G. 1b, 3, (1b. unpriced as a single). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueIssued Stamps1a. olive-green vertical strip of three variety imperforate, good margins all round and with sheet margin at left, unused with small part original gum, some faults including toning and creasing not detracting the importance of this strip. This is believed to be the only authenticated example of the imperforate variety. S.G. 1c, (unpriced as a strip of three). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueIssued Stamps1a. olive-green block of four variety imperforate vertically used, some faults including a small tear at top not disturbing the overall appearance. A most desirable variety being the unique used example and the unique block recorded showing this variety. S.G. 1d, £1,600++ (as two pairs) . PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueCovers1869 native envelope from Bidar to Hyderabad, addressed to Nawab Mukthtar-ul-mulk Bahadur, bearing 1 a. olive-green (8, vertical strip of four, vertical pair and two singles) each cancelled by Bidar pre-philatelic oval seal handstamps in brown, prior to the delivery of the datestamp. Only a few pre-adhesive oval seal handstamp covers known and this is the highest recorded franking for this cancel. A very desirable exhibition item. Illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' by M.A. Nayeeem. Ph...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueCovers1870 (20 Jan.) native entire from Gunkhair to Bombay bearing, on the reverse, 1a. olive-green in combination with India ½a. blue and 1a. cancelled in manuscript and the ½a. with rhombus of dots, with adjacent despatch c.d.s in red; minor expected faults though a very rare combination. PhotoNote: The postal systems of the State Government of the Niam of Hyderabad and British India Government were both established in Hyderabad respectively, the agreement of interchange of correspondences was estab...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueCovers1874 (14 Aug.) native envelope from Bhokardan (Jalna District) to Hyderabad bearing, on the reverse, 1a. olive-green irregular block of ten, each stamp cancelled by numeral '10' obliterator in brown with adjacent arrival 'Sadar Tappa Khana Hyderabad' handstamp in red. The envelope slightly trimmed on opening and with some expected faults not detracting the overall appearance. A great rarity being the highest recorded franking of the 1a. on cover. Exhibition item of the highest importance. Illustr...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueCovers1874-75 two native entires to Hyderabad each franked for a total of 4½a. paying the rate for inland registered letters, both bearing 1a. (4) in combination with 1871-1909 ½a., the 1874 from Raichur with adhesives cancelled by numeral '80' handstamps, the 1875 from Mudkher showing '23' handstamps. Mixed condition and the 1874 with one of the stamps trimmed on opening, nevertheless a rare duo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueCovers1874 (1 Oct.) envelope to Hyderabad bearing, on the reverse, 1a. olive-green strip of seven cancelled by Hyderabad rhombus of twelve bars in black, the front with crescent c.d.s. in red. Some expected faults including bookworm holes not detracting from the very fine appearance. A remarkable strip, paying the six times weight (5-6 tolas) for inland registered letter. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1869 (8 Sept.) IssueReprints1880 reprint of the 1869 1a. selection (17) arranged on two exhibition pages including block of ten (5x2) showing striking pre-print paper fold on the fourth vertical column from the left, 1a. in blue on local envelope, 1a. in orange on local envelope, slightly mixed condition, usage of the reprints as a postage allowed but very scarce, a very interesting lot for the student of the subject.RSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) Issue½a. brown mint and used selection (42) arranged on three exhibition pages including singles and multiples, different cancels, examples showing plate cracks (11, one on cover), mixed condition, an enjoyable group for the knowledgeable collector. S.G. 2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) Issue½a. brown lower left corner block of sixty-four (8x8), mostly unmounted mint original gum, mounted just in a couple of places, showing large part of lower inscription "two hundred forty half anna post stamps valu...", fine and rare. One of the two largest blocks recorded. S.G. 2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) Issue½a. brown [160] showing variety '2' of '½' tilted, mint with part original gum, a fine and scarce positional variety. S.G. 2varSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) Issue2a. sage-green mint and used selection (23) arranged on two exhibition pages comprising mint (16) including a pair, and used (7) including two vertical pairs, showing some plate flaws and different cancels, mixed condition. An attractive lot for the specialist. S.G. 3, £1,860+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) Issue2a. sage-green [230] showing variety dot over 'Asafia' and dots between 'Re' and 'Aleef' missing, lightly cancelled leaving the variety well visible. Fine and rare. S.G. 3varSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) IssueCovers1870 (1 Oct.) native envelope bearing ½a. brown horizontal pair [160-161], the left stamp showing variety '2' of '½' tilted, cancelled by rhombus of bars cancellations, the reverse with two native datestamps, minor usual faults not detracting the importance of this wonderful exhibition item. The only known cover bearing a stamp with this variety. S.G. 2var. Photoprovenance:Corinphila, June 2016Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) IssueCoversTwo native envelopes both bearing a ½a. paying the local letter rate, one a type 2A (thick and thin bars), one with cancellation used only at Raichur and the other showing type 4 (27x24mm) cancellation. Very mixed condition though of fine appearance. S.G. 2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) IssueCovers1871 (6 Apr.) incoming envelope from Bombay to Hingolee bearing, on the reverse, India ½a. blue in combination with Hyderabad ½a. brown cancelled by despatch c.d.s. with adjacent Akola (7.4) Bhosawul (7.4), Nandair (8.4) and Hingolee (8.4) c.d.s. Some expected faults including staining and creasing, nevertheless a very rare combination cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) IssueCovers1872 (10 Sept.) native envelope from Hyderabad bearing, on the reverse, 2a. sage-green [135] showing variety dots between 'Re' and 'Aleef' missing, in combination with 1871-1909 perf 12½ 2a. slate, cancelled by rhombus of bars with adjacent native c.d.s. Usual faults including staining and creasing not detracting from the overall appearance, a desirable combination cover possible unique with this variety. S.G. 3var, 17. Photoprovenance:Corinphila, June 2016Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in add...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) IssueCovers1872 (5 Oct.) native envelope from Hyderabad bearing, on reverse, 2a. sage-green vertical strip of three cancelled by rhombus of bars handstamps and showing on the front native datestamp. Envelope with a few faults not detracting the importance of this cover, strip of three being the largest known multiple on cover. S.G. 3. Photoprovenance:Corinphila, June 2016Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) IssueCovers1873-1900 envelopes (2) showing usage of ½a. brown comprising 1873 bearing ½a. pair cancelled by Hyderabad rhombus of bars handstamp, and 1900 bearing ½a. block of six (2x3) paying the rate for single registered letter (2½a.) plus late fee (½a.), cancelled by native c.d.s. and showing native "late fee" boxed handstamp. Very mixed condition though a rare duo. S.G. 2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) IssueCovers1874 native envelope bearing, on reverse, ½a. brown block of eight and single paying the correct rate of 4½ annas for local registered letter, adhesives cancelled by rhombus of bars handstamps and showing adjacent two native c.d.s. Envelope with some faults though of fine appearance. A rare exhibition item believed to be the second largest block on cover. S.G. 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1870 (16 May) IssueReprints1880 reprint of the 1870 ½a. and 2a. selection (10) arranged on an exhibition page including ½a. mint and used singles, used block of four [59-60, 174-75] with [160] showing variety '2' of '½' tilted, 2a. mint and used singles, also an envelope bearing the two values, mixed condition. A difficult group to assemble.RSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePlate ProofsA selection (93) on imperforate ungummed paper neatly arranged on four exhibition pages including ½a. claret with security punched holes, upper marginal block of eighteen (9x2) showing full inscription, plus additional block of six and block of four, ½a. claret perforated "specimen" (2), ½a. block of fifteen (5x3), 1a. purple (6 with shades), 2a. green block of twenty-four (6x4), 3a. bright ochre-brown block of four, 3a. blue (2, one on gummed paper), 4a. blue-green block of four, 8a. greyish pu...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePlate Proofs'Fancy Printing' selection (22) neatly arranged on two exhibition pages comprising on blue vertically laid paper (13) including ½a. orange-rose (6) with two singles and a block of four (the only one known), 1a. dark greyish-purple (2), 2a. green (2), 3a. ochre-brown (2), 8a. olive-brown (one of the very few known); on white wove paper (9) ½a. in various colours including a used in deep bluish grey (the only one known). Slightly mixed condition though an exciting lot for the expert of the area.S...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssueRough Perf. 11½A mint selection (5) comprising ½a. red brown (3, one no gum) and 1a. purple-brown (2, one no gum), mixed condition. S.G. 4, 5, £516Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderbadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssueRough Perf. 11½½a. red brown block of four [108-109, 123-124] with [108] showing variety dot at central inscription omitted, cancelled by Patoda numeral '85' handstamps and in manuscript leaving the variety clear. Fine and the unique used block. S.G. 4a. (unpriced as used). Photoprovenance:Corinphila, June 2016Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssueRough Perf. 11½A mint and used selection (7) comprising 3a. ochre-brown (4, two without gum), two (one without gum) showing variety missing branch, 4a. slate (2) used, and 12a. dull blue mint, mixed condition. S.G. 7, 7var, 8, 10, £1,300++Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePin-perf 8-9A used selection comprising ½a. red-brown (2) and 1a. drab (3 including a lightly cancelled vertical pair), mixed condition. S.G. 11, 12, £1,900.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. orange-brown plate 2, two blocks with variety dot at top of central inscription omitted comprising block of thirty two (4x8), [66-69/171-174], showing variety on [67], [82], [97] and [112], and showing additional variety triangle flaw [67], large part/unmounted mint with original gum., and a block of twelve [52-54/97-99] in brighter shade showing variety on [52], [67], [82] and [97] and showing additional variety triangle flaw on [52] and [67], unused without gum. Slightly mixed condition thoug...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. orange-brown plate 2, sheet reconstruction arranged on four exhibition pages using used singles, strips and mainly blocks including many duplicated positions and showing positional varieties including dot at top of central inscription omitted, mixed condition, nevertheless an impressive labour of love, possibly the only complete reconstruction of plate 2. S.G. 13,13h.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. orange-brown plate 3, upper left corner block of thirty-three (3x11), [1-3/151-153], showing variety dot at top of central inscription omitted and broken left pearl in [3], [18], [33], [48], [63], [78], [93] and [108], unmounted/large part original gum, fine and rare. S.G. 13,13h, £1,000++.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. double perf. variety mint and used selection arranged on an exhibition page including plate 1 lower left corner block of sixteen (4x4) showing between first column and margin, quadruple perf. with vertical blind perf. visible on the margin mint mostly unmounted; plate 2 block of four with horizontal double perf. in the middle of the block mint; plate 4 block of six (2x3) with horizontal double perf. between upper and middle pair used, block of four with vertical double perf. used. Slightly mixe...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. brown-orange block of eight (4x2) variety imperforate vertically, lightly cancelled by numeral handstamp, the upper left stamp cut into at top left. A spectacular exhibition item and the largest known block with this variety. S.G. 13a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. orange-brown L-shaped strip of three variety imperforate horizontally, cancelled in manuscript, minor imperfections including creasing not detracting the fine appearance, a very rare multiple. S.G. 13ab, £1,300 (for vertical pair). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. orange vertical pair variety imperforate horizontally, neatly cancelled by native c.d.s., the upper stamp with a tiny pin-hole otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. 13ab, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. error magenta selection (22) arranged on an exhibition page including a mint block of four from plate four, and three block of six (2x3) used (one from plate 1 and two from plate 4). Slightly mixed condition, a very difficult group to assemble. S.G. 13f.provenance for two of the used blocks: Dr. Pierre Couvreur, Sept 1981Corinphila, June 2016Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. orange-brown plate 4, study of [26] arranged on two exhibition pages, showing variety left side of central inscription omitted (5) including an unused single, unused in positional block of eight, used in positional vertical strip of six used, and in positional block of four (2); left side of central inscription re-entered (4) in positional: vertical pair (2), block of four and irregular block of ten, all used. An exciting lot for the specialist. S.G. 13g, 13gvarprovenance for the strip of six...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½1a. drab vertical strip of four variety imperforate, cancelled in manuscript, just touched at top left otherwise fine and an impressive multiple. S.G. 14ba, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½1a. drab variety imperforate, a full stamp and almost half of the stamp above, cancelled by numeral '16' handstamp of Diglue in blue, well margined and fine. S.G. 14ba, (£550 as a pair).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½1a. drab, a lower right corner example with full sheet margins on two sides, variety imperforate vertically, large part original gum, fine and most attractive, An unrecorded variety for this shade. S.G. 14bvar. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½1a. grey-black vertical pair variety imperforate between, lightly cancelled, pre-printing and other creases and thin at foot. An extremely rare variety. B.P.A. Certificate (2016, when S.G. 14c var). S.G. 14cb, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½1a. black showing variety dot at top of central inscription omitted, unused with small part original gum, fine and rare. S.G. 14e (unpriced as unused). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½1a. study of the variety second dot in bottom label omitted including mint (2) in slightly different shades, and used (9) showing the variety in various positions. Also a pair (pos. 13 and 28) from the Official overprinted stamp showing the variety in both examples. Slightly mixed condition, an incredible group for the student of the subject. S.G. 14f, O19a, £800++Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½2a. sage green (A) block of sixty-three (7x9) from the upper part of the sheet, [1-7/121-127] and showing large part of the inscription on the margin, dried original gum, usual creasing. The largest recorded block for the 2a. with position sign. S.G. 15d, £440++Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½2a. variety type B selection (10) arranged on an exhibition page comprising mint (3), two pale green and one sage-green, and used (7) pale green (4, one in vertical pair) and sage green (3). Also a 2a. official overprinted. Mixed condition, a very difficult group to gather. S.G. 15ca, 15da, O20a, £1,800++Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½2a. green left margin block of four, the right vertical pair showing variety dot at top central inscription omitted, mounted in the selvedge only, very fine and the only marginal block with this variety recorded. S.G. 15e, £1,600++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½2a. green variety dot at top central inscription omitted selection (5) comprising mint (2, one without gum) in different shades and used vertical pair and single. Mixed condition though a valuable group. 15e, £2,050.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½2a. study of the variety second dot in bottom label omitted including a mint example, and used (4, one in positional strip of three). Also two 2a. from the Official overprinted stamps showing the variety in both examples. Slightly mixed condition, a good opportunity for the student of the subject. S.G. 15f, O20c., £690+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½2a. blue-green, variety perf. 11½, 12 Type A, unused with traces of original gum, soiled and vertical crease, though of fine appearance. The only unused example recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2016 when unlisted variety). S.G. 15g, unpriced unused. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 Issue2a. blue-green, variety perf. 11½, 12, Type A, cancelled by numeral cancel. Fine and extremely rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2016 when unlisted variety). S.G. 15g, £850. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½3a. study of the variety character omitted arranged on an exhibition page and a stockcard including mint [61], [65], [68] (no gum), [70] and [71], and used (14) on all positions but [68]. Mixed condition, an impressive lot for the specialist. S.G. 16a, 16ba, £2,800++Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½4a. slate L-shaped strip of three variety imperforate horizontally, unused with small part original gum, fine and very rare, one of two known examples with this variety. S.G. 17a (£1,400 for a pair). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½4a. greenish grey horizontal pair variety imperforate vertically, unused with part original gum, fine and desirable. The only known example with this variety. S.G. 17ba, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½8a. deep brown horizontal pair variety imperforate vertically, large part fresh original gum, a couple of perfs missing at lower side otherwise very fine and rare. One of only three-four known pairs with this variety. S.G. 18a, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½12a. pale ultramarine double perforation variety mint selection arranged on two exhibition pages including upper left corner horizontal pair with vertical and horizontal double perf. and showing on the margin signature of G.P.O. handstamp on the front and control number '00032' on the reverse; left marginal block of sixteen (4x4) showing vertical double perf. between stamps and margin, and horizontal double perf. between upper first and second row, considered the largest mint block with this variet...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssuePerf. 12½½a. to 12a. stamps and postal history extensive collection arranged on written-up exhibition pages plus additional loose duplicates, comprising different shades in mint and used singles and multiples, many stamps have been plated or identified for positional flaws, including ½a. variety imperforate vertically horizontal pair (3) used, ½a. variety dot at top of central inscription omitted in positional mint block of nineteen, ½a. variety dot at top of central inscription omitted two examples on 1895...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssueCovers1877 (?) native envelope-watermarked leschallas 1877 bearing, on reverse, 1871-1909 pin-perf. 8-9 1a. drab vertical strip of three very lightly cancelled, with adjacent "late fee" boxed handstamp and crescent c.d.s. Envelope with some bookworm holes though of fine appearance, nevertheless very rare and possibly the only known cover with a pin-perf multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2016) S.G. 12. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1871-1909 IssueCovers1901 (18 May) envelope from Trimulgherry to Brighton, bearing perf. 12½ ½a. to 12a. set of seven in combination with India 1876 6a., 1882-90 ½a. and 1899 3p., cancelled by despatch c.d.s. and in manuscript, the reverse with arrival (10.6) c.d.s. Usual minor imperfections, an attractive multicolour franking. S.G. 13-19a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1900 (20 Sept.) Issue¼a. blue Plate I and Plate II sheet reconstructions arranged on six exhibition pages, almost complete for Plate I (only three positions missing) and complete for Plate II, mainly used stamps with some shades and different cancels. Mixed condition as expected, a rare opportunity to acquire such a complete reconstruction. S.G. 21Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1900 (20 Sept.) Issue¼a. pale blue variety doubly printed, cancelled by native datestamp, usual rough perforation otherwise fine and rare. Unlisted in the catalogue. S.G. 21var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1905 (7 Aug.) Issue¼a. blue die proof engraved on stout off white card (84x90mm), beautifully impressed, fine and very rare. S.G. 22. Photoprovenance:H. D. S. Haverbeck , June 1973 Dr. Pierre Couvreur, March 1981Corinphila, June 2016Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1905 (7 Aug.) Issue½a. dull orange die proof engraved on smooth wove paper (66x95mm), beautifully impressed, slightly thinned at top otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 23. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1905 (7 Aug.) IssueUnissued 1a. violet imperforate plate proof with corner ornaments similar to the ¼a. value, from the printer's waste, recto verso printed with the reverse printing showing upright two consecutive halves of the stamp and marked in manuscript "Indian...Nat..". An exhibition item of the highest importance. The only known example. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1908-15 "postage" issue, an archival material collection (162) arranged on five exhibition pages including 1a. to 12a. plate proofs in blocks of six (3x2) on card paper; 1a. to 12a. essays in unadopted design in blocks of twelve (4x3); colour trials including 3a. and 4a. in upper margin block of twenty one (7x3) showing inscription. Generally fine, a most attractive selection.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1915 1a. carmine horizontal pair variety imperforate between large part original gum, fine and rare. S.G. 36a, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal CollectionOfficial Stamps1873 1a. drab pin-perf. 8-9, lower left corner block of twenty eight (7x4), unmounted mint (mounted only on two top row stamps) but with gum somehow dried, usual minor creasing though with fresh colour and the largest known block of the pin perf. 8-9. S.G. O8c, £700+.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal CollectionOfficial Stamps1911-15 1a. carmine, vertical pair variety imperforate horizontally, lightly cancelled, the upper and lower side roughly separated as usual for the stamps showing this variety otherwise fine and rare. S.G. O31b, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1905-15 stamps and postal history collection neatly arranged on thirty-nine exhibition pages including mint and used stamps in singles and multiples showing different shades, perfs, cancels, some varieties etc. postal history comprising various rates, frankings and postal marks including registered, late receipt. Mixed condition. A delightful lot to go through.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe Koichi Sato Gold Medal Collection1927-47 stamps and postal history collection neatly arranged on a custom made album comprising mint and used stamps in singles and multiples including 1930 4a. on ¼a. brown-purple block of eighty-eight (11x8) mint, 1931-47 4p. full sheet (2, one on laid paper), 1931-47 8p. full sheet (2, one on laid paper), 1931-47 1r. block of thirty (6x5); varieties including 4a. on ¼a. brown-purple horizontal pair imperforate between used. Postal history comprising various rates, frankings and postal marks including registered. Mixed...
(x) The Koichi Sato Hyderabad Gold Medal CollectionIndian Princely StatesHyderabadThe balance of the collection, hundreds and hundreds stamps arranged on exhibition pages, stockcards, loose stamps and albums including two, almost empty, 'Frank Godden De Luxe' with clam box. Stamps including different shades and cancels, partially plated or identified comprising singles and multiples including 1912-15 ¼a. brown-purple block of sixty four mint, with plate proofs, varieties including 1871 ½a. perf 12½ left side of central inscription omitted (7) used. Also some postal history with different rate...
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesHyderabadThe property of another vendor1869-1949, a predominantly used, duplicated collection in two stock books with 1869 1a. vertical strip of five used on piece, 1945 1a. corner blocks of twelve in both papers mint, better Officials including 1909-11 2a. lilac opt. type 6, perf. 11 used; a good range of postal stationery envelopes with 1877-87 ½a. (many) and 2½a. used, 1891 2½a. green used with boxed "r" registration handstamp, ½a., 1a. (2) and 2½a. mint, 1930 8p. envelope uprated with official ¼a. also a range of stamped covers including entire bearing 1931-47 1a...
Indian Feudatory States - Indore
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesIndore1886-1940, a mint and used collection contained in a black binder including 1886 ½a. mint (7) and used (10), 1889 handstamps (4), 1889-92 values to 2a., 1904-20 values to 3a. 1940-46 values to 5r., Officials to 4a.; also covers (20), variously franked, one with ½a. service pair, eight unstamped, postal stationery cards and envelopes (45+), many uprated. Mixed condition, much duplication though a good selection.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Feudatory States - Jind
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJind1885-1934, a group of used stationary envelopes including 1885 "jhind state" in blue card unused (2) 1886 "jhind state" post cards mint (3) and used (6); envelopes with 1885 ½a. unused. 1888 envelopes ½a. unused and used (7) and 1a. unused and used (2). An interesting group.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Feudatory States - Travancore
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesTravancore1939 Maharaja's 27th Birthday 1ch. photographic essay mounted in non-contemporary card (c.117x99mm.). Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - British Military Administration
(x) British Military Administration1945-48 1c. to $5 set of fifteen in corner blocks of four except 15c., most with plate numbers, and in singles with additional 2c. and 10c. plus unissued 8c. grey and 15c. left marginal block of eight (2x4; toned) with additional overprints in the margin; a few lightly gum toned though most fine. S.G. 1-18, £1,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationPostal Union CongressParis 1947 maroon folder printed by Bradbury Wilkinson containing 1c., 2c., 3c., 6c., 8c., 10c., 15c., 25c., 50c., $1 and $2; some minor wear at edges. Scarce, only 250 folders prepared of which 200 were in maroonSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsA range of covers and cards (99, forty-one registered - many philatelic), among the commercial frankings are rates of 4c. (2), 6c., 8c. (4), 10c. (3), 15c. (2), 23c. registered (8), 30c. registered (3), 35c., 50c., 80c. and $2; also 1946 (22 Mar.) unstamped envelope (small stains) to Holland showing "netherlands post office/singapore" c.d.s. in violet; condition a little mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsKedah1946 envelope to Penang, bearing 2c. strip of four clearly tied by undated circular "sungei patani/kedah/post office" h.s. (Type D11) in blue. Rare. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz", September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsKedah1946 (8 Apr.) 4c. stationery card to Kuala Kangsar, neatly cancelled by "kulim/kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type D4), fineprovenance:"Stoltz", September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsKedah1946 (22 July) Johore stationery card to Kuala Kangsar, bearing 1c. and 3c. tied by circular "registration & parcels/kedah/sungei patani" intaglio h.s. (Type D16, latest recorded date). Rare. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part II, September 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsPerak1946 (2 Sept.) Chettiar envelope to India bearing, on reverse, 8c. tied by very fine "selama" skeleton c.d.s. (Type D5). Scarce. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part II, September 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsPerak1948 (17 Jan.) envelope registered from Batu Pahat to Argentina, bearing 10c. pairs (2) and showing provisional registration label; and 1949 (30 May) envelope to Peru bearing 1c. (2), 2c., 3c. and 8c. for the 15c. surface rate, all tied by Pusing c.d.s.. A fine pair of covers to scarce destinationsprovenance:Peter Cockburn, December 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Military AdministrationCovers and CancellationsSingapore1946 (20 Feb.) OHMS circular regarding cigarette allocation from the Food Control Department to the R.A.F. station at Tengah, showing "official paid/singapore" c.d.s. in red and large framed "Delay Your Spending" slogan in purple (Type HS13); some light soiling. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Federated Malay States
(x) Federated Malay States1900 overprinted on Negri Sembilan 1c. to 50c. with additional 2c. and on Perak 5c. and 10c., all with usual browned gum, 1900-01 CA 1c. (3), 3c. (3), 4c. (3), 5c. (2), 8c. (3), 10c. (2), 20c. and 50c., 1904-22 MCA 1c. to $5 with some additional shades and 1934 $2 green and red on yellow; some with slight gum toning though the majority fine. Cat. £2,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay States1918 MCA, prepared for use but not issued "4/cents" on 3c. scarlet, fine unused with large part slightly browned original gum. Extremely rare. Cat. £5,500. PhotoNote: This surcharge was produced to remedy a shortage when the inland letter rate was raised to 4c. on 1st January 1918. 5 million stamps were overprinted. The 3c. was used as there were insufficient quantities of the higher value stamp. In April 1918 nine million 4c. stamps were printed and the receipt of these in Malaya in, May or June, obviated the need for the surcharged stamps. The five million unwanted...
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryA collection comprising Cards comprising 1901 1c. overprinted "specimen" (2) and used (25, two uprated and one with DEI Postage Due), 3c. overprinted "specimen", unused and used (10, one uprated) and reply paid 1c. (2) and 3c. (2) overprinted "specimen" and 3c. unused, 1918 2c. on 1c. unused (5) and used (18), 4c. on 3c. unused (3) and used (2, one uprated), reply paid 2c. on 1c. unused (3) and used outward halves (3), 4c. on 3c. unused (6, one severed) and used, 1918 2c. green overprinted "specimen" (6, two sizes with different overprints), unused (...
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryCards1900 3c. carmine essay with tiger proceeding left, hand-painted value tablets and border in Chinese white and carmine, affixed to part "Appendix" sheet (157x162mm.) dated "May 24th 1900"; some minor foxing to sheet. Unique. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, November 1976Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryCards1901 1c. green from Ipoh to Papan, lightly cancelled, showing complete "post office/grik" oval d.s. in violet (17.11.1913), Kuala Kangsar, Ipoh and arrival datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryCards1901 3c. carmine to Holland, cancelled by complete and fine "post office/tanjong rambutan" oval d.s. in violet (Type D3), showing Ipoh, Penang and arrival datestamps; small stain at top left corner. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryEnvelopes1900 3c.+3c.carmine reply paid card essay with tiger proceeding left, hand-painted value tablets and border in Chinese white and carmine, affixed to piece of paper (some foxing) initialled and dated "25/5/00"; the cards a little damp spotted. Unique. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, November 1976Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryEnvelopes1928 4c. composite photographic and embossed essay, nearly all the design has been touched up by hand and sunk on white background in thick brown card (114x116x3.5mm.), dated "April 26th 1928" and marked "Approved 1.5.28". Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, November 1976Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryEnvelopes1928 4c. composite essay with frame photographic, vignette mounted and photographic with sky hand-painted in black, affixed to thick card (101x118mm.) dated "April 26th 1928"; some discolouration to card at lower left. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, November 1976Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryEnvelopes1928 4c. orange and 6c. carmine (2) issued envelopes, one of each marked "Appd for Colour" and dated "10/7" and "20/7", the other unmarked; all with some stainsprovenance:De La Rue archives, November 1976Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1901 5c. blue (size F) to Bukit Mertijam, uprated 21c. and clearly tied by fine though slightly over-inked large "rasa/post office" oval d.s. in red (Type D1; 1.4.06, year later than recorded), showing another strike, Penang and arrival datestamps alongside with straight-line "registered no" also in red and manuscript "AR"; light overall discolouration and some wear along edges. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1901 5c. (size F) to New York uprated with FMS 1900 3c. (2), Pahang 1899 4c. vertical pair and Selangor 1895 2c. orange, all tied by Kuala Lipis c.d.s. (9.7.01), showing registration d.s. and red London transit d.s. (9.8) with, on reverse, Kwala Kubu, Singapore and arrival datestamps. Attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1901 5c. (size F) to Penang, uprated with FMS 1900 10c. and Selangor 1893 1c., all tied by light "pekan pahang" c.d.s. (9.8.01), showing registration d.s., circular-framed "ar" with Singapore and arrival datestamps on reverse; some light soiling. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Federated Malay StatesPostal StationeryRegistered Envelope1929 15c. printed and embossed proof in blue on thin laid card (64x58mm.), marked "After Hardening", initialled and dated "26/3/29". Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Japanese Occupation
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaA mint range including Kedah 1c. to $5 less 12c., 30c. and $1; Kelantan handstamped on "cents" values with Sunagawa seal 6c. on 25c., 12c. on 8c. and 40c. on 2c., handstamped on "Cents" values with Sunagawa seal 5c. on 12c. and Handa seal 8c. on 8c. and 10c. on 6c., all with heavily stained gum, 1c., 2c., 5c., 10c., 12c., 30c., 40c., 50c., $1, $2 and $5 without seals; Malacca 2c. used; Singapore 1c. to 15c.; Trengganu 1c., 2c., 8c., 12c., 20c., 35c. and $3 with chop in black, 5c. , 25c. and 30c. blocks of four with chop in red; General Issues with single frame...
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaA miscellaneous group including Penang Dai Nippon 8c. pair with one showing variety "n ppon", single frame chop on Negri Sembilan 3c. in brown and 6c. in black and on Malayan Postal Union 4c. in brown (all with B.P.A. certificate, 2006 or 2017) and Kanji overprint on Perak 1c. pair, one with second character sideways, fine mint. Cat. £1,035Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKedah1942-43 $1 black and green, variety overprint inverted, some black fibres on reverse otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). S.G. J13a, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKedahCover1942 envelope to Parit Buntar bearing, on reverse, unoverprinted 2c. and 8c. tied by light Alor Star Type D2 c.d.s., showing part Censor label at left tied by violet chop. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelantan1942 Surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa Seal1c. on 50c. grey-olive and orange, the odd minor black fibre on reverse otherwise fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G. J16, £550. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelantan1942 Surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa Seal2c. on 40c. orange and blue-green, neatly cancelled by part Kota Bharu c.d.s. in violet, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). S.G. J17, £425. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelantan1942 Surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa Seal4c. on 30c. violet and scarlet, cancelled by part Kota Bharu c.d.s. in violet, the odd minor tone spot on reverse otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). S.G. J18, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelantan1942 Surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa Seal5c. on 12c. blue, small mount remnant at top and 10c. on 6c. lake, fine mint. S.G. J19, J22, £650Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelantan1942 Surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa Seal25c. on 10c. purple, one short perf at right and the odd black fibre on reverse, otherwise fine mint. Rare. Initialled "MDR" on reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). S.G. J24, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelantan1942 Surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa Seal30c. on 4c. scarlet with margin at left, fine mint. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). S.G. J25, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelantan1942 Surcharged "cents" with Sunagawa Seal50c. on 1c. grey-olive and yellow, unused with large part toned gum, fine appearance. Rare. S.G. J27, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelntan1942 Surcharged "Cents" with Handa Seal1c. on 50c., 2c. on 40c. and 5c. on 12c., fine used. S.G. J32-J34, £625Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelantanSingle Frame Handstamp10c. dull purple, fine unused with large part original gum. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalacca1c. black block of four with margin at foot, gum slightly browned, fine mint. S.G. J45, £700+.PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalacca2c. orange (browned gum) and 3c. green blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. J46, J47, £800+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalacca5c. brown block of four, fine mint. S.G. J48, £950+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalacca10c. dull purple block of four, some paper adherences on reverse otherwise fine mint. S.G. J50, £700+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalacca12c. ultramarine and 15c. ultramarine blocks of four, fine mint, the former with lightly browned gum. S.G. J51, J52, £1,190+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalacca40c. scarlet and dull purple block of four, gum a little browned, tips of a few perfs at top left thinned otherwise fine. A rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. J53, £4,000+. Photoprovenance:Richard J. RinkoffSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalaccaPostage Dues1c. black block of four lightly cancelled by Malacca double-ring d.s., top right stamp with small thin otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. JD11, £1,250+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalaccaPostage Dues4c. green block of four lightly cancelled by Malacca double-ring d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. JD12, £1,250+. Photoprovenance:Richard J. RinkoffSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalaccaPostage Dues12c. ultramarine block of four, fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. JD15, £6,000+. Photoprovenance:Richard J. RinkoffSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaPenangOkugawa Seal1c. to $5 set of fourteen, each cancelled-to-order with violet Penang Road datestamps, fine. A rare set. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. J56-J68, £4,097. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaPenangOkugawa Seal1c., 2c., 3c., 12c. pair (brown gum), 15c. (2), 40c. (browned gum) and Itchiburi seal 3c., fine mint. Cat. £618Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaPenangDai Nippon Overprint1c. to $5, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2017) for $5. S.G. J77-J89, £950. Photo for $5Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaPenangCovers and Cancellations1942 (12 June) envelope to Ipoh, bearing Straits Settlements Dai Nippon Penang 8c. tied by worn "kotsubu yubin kyuko/butterworth" h.s. (Type JD1), showing violet oval censor chop with arrival datestamp on reverse; and 1943 (Dec.) locally addressed envelope bearing Pictorial 4c. tied by violet 2nd Anniversary of Greater East Asia War commemorative h.s., showing triangular-framed "passed for Transmission" and framed "contrary to regulations/Sender's Name and Address/not shown on cover" (Type I18)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in...
(x) Japanese OccupationPenangCovers Cancellations1942 (8 Aug.) OGS envelope from Penang to Kepala Batas, bearing Straits Settlements Dai Nippon Penang 8c. tied by Type JD6 c.d.s., showing framed "Undelivered for reasons stated. Return/to sender at address shown on cover" (Type I20) crossed by red ink "Gone away" and, on reverse, Type J12 instructional h.s. with mainly fine "kepala batas. (p.w)/s.s." (Type D2) arrival datestamp (11.8); the envelope a little discoloured. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaPenangCovers and Cancellations1943 (8 Mar.) Perak 2c. stationery card with "Kanji" overprint to Kuala Kangsar, cancelled by "kepala batas. (p.w)/s.s." double-ring d.s. (Type D2) and showing violet framed censor chop, fine. ScarceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaGeneral IssuesSingle Frame HandstampStraits Settlements 2c. green with green chop, fine mint. Cat. £450. Photoprovenance:Richard J. RinkoffSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaGeneral IssuesSingle Frame ChopPerak 40c. scarlet and dull purple marginal block of four with chop in black, fine mint. Rare. S.G. J201, £3,600+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaCovers and CancellationsSelangor1943 (13 Sept.) OGS envelope to Kuala Lumpur, bearing Pictorial 8c. (some lightly stained perf tips) tied by Bangi Japanese c.d.s. (Type JD3)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaCovers and CancellationsSingaporeThree second-generation photographs (one creased) by George Aspinal, an Australian POW) of crowded conditions at the Selarang Barracks, showing the parade ground and "hospital area" where the wounded "laid under whatever makeshift cover could be set up", each endorsed "Selarang Incident - Sept. 1942", plus an unused form reading "I, the undersigned, hereby solemnly swear on my honour that I will not, under any circumstances, attempt escape". Most unusualNote: After the British surrender on 15 February 1942, many Australian and...
(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaMalayan Stamps used in Sumatra1943 (18 May) money order card from Medan to Padang Pandjang, bearing Straits Settlements 50c. pair (one damaged) with single frame chop in red and Perak 10c. (2) with Dai Nippon overprint, neatly tied by Japanese type c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, clear arrival datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Johore
(x) Johore1876 (July) handstamped with Star and Crescent, 2c. brown centred to left, unused, regummed and some tiny red marks at upper left, nevertheless a fine looking example of this very rare stamp with only a handful recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 1, £25,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Johore1885 (Mar.) 2c. with Type 6 unused without gum, 1894 (Mar.) overprinted "ketahkotaan" 1c. to $1 and 1896-99 1c. to 50c. and 1904-10 1c. to 4c., 5c. (used), $50 and $100, all with slight gum toning otherwise fine mint. Cat. £1,450+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Johore1922-41 Script 1c. to $10 set of twenty-three, fine mint. S.G. 103-125, £700Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Johore1940 (10 Mar.) India 1a. stationery envelope to Muar, showing circular "30/t c" and violet India Censor with, on reverse, Postage Due 1c. and 8c. applied and cancelled on arrival; the envelope with part Censor label at left. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Kedah
(x) Kedah1909 (3 Sept.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, FMS 4c. and 5c. tied by bi-lingual "Kedah" c.d.s. with Penang transit d.s. (3.9) alongside and showing another strike of the bi-lingual d.s. on face; the envelope with front and back panels separated. A rare rate having only been in used between July and September 1909. Less than ten covers recorded. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kedah1912 MCA 1c. to $5 mint (all a little gum toned), 1921-32 Script 1c. to $5 used and 1937 10c. to $5 mint (all a little gum toned). Cat. £1,100Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kedah1941 (3 Dec.) envelope flown by Imperial Airways to London, bearing 1937 50c. tied by light "general post office/alorstar kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type D6, latest recorded date), showing triangular "passed for transmission/43" h.s. in violet and bi-lingual Airmail label.provenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Kelantan
(x) Kelantan1911 1c. to $5 set of fourteen, 1928 perf 12 $1 and 1937-40 1c. to $2, all a little gum toned though of fine appearance. Cat. £1,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kelantan1937-40 1c. to $5 set of fifteen mounted mint, the odd value a touch gum toned otherwise fine. S.G. 40-54, £2,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kelantan1937-40 $5 vermilion and lake, fine used. S.G. 54, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Malayan Airmails
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1911 First U.K. Aerial Post1911 (9 Sept.) special red-brown card addressed to Perak, bearing G.B. ½d. (2) tied by "first united kingdom/aerial post/london/3" datestamp, flown from London to Windsor and then taken by mail boat to Singapore and showing, on reverse, Kuala Kubau (5.10), Kuala Lumpur (6.10) and Port Dickson (7.10) datestamps; card with small tear at right below adhesives. Rare, only three cards recorded to Malaya. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1911 First Aeroplane Flight, SingaporeColoured picture postcard ("The first Aeroplane Flight, March 1911, Singapore"), published by Toga and Co., depicting the Bristol aeroplane of Mr. M.J. Christiaens, unused; traces of very light toning otherwise fine. ScarceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1919 Ross Smith England - Australia Flight1920 (26 Feb.) envelope addressed by Ross Smith to Mr. Len Gaden in South Australia, bearing deep blue vignette label and Straits Settlements 4c. (2) tied by "first aerial mail/great britain to australia" oval double-ring datestamp; the envelope creased and a little soiled. Extremely rare, one of twelve recorded covers originating in Singapore and the only one known bearing Straits Settlements stamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Bu...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1923 Heinmuller Special Flight for Bandoeng Fair1923 (9 Aug.) mourning envelope from Singapore to Bandoeng, bearing Straits Settlements 12c. tied by double-ring datestamp and showing straight-line "heinmuller air mail collection" h.s. and, on reverse, circular "ned. ind. post-telegraaf - en telefoondienst/bandoeng/vliegpost" datestamp (12.8). Rare, stated by the owner to be the only known example. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1929 Baron Von Koenig Calcutta - Singapore - Tokyo Flight1929 (15 Jan.) postcard from Calcutta to Singapore, bearing India ½a. and with printed and handstamped flight details, and "Delayed" cachet in violet. Rare, twenty-five cards carried to Singapore of which only seventeen stated to exist. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1929 Kingsford-Smith Australia - England, the "Coffee Royal Affair"1929 (30 Mar.) envelope from Australia to Singapore, marked "Per kind favour of Squadron-Leader Kingsford- Smith and Flight Lieutenant Ulm on initial flight of the "Southern Cross" from Australia to England, bearing Australia 1½d. and Straits Settlements 6c., both tied by "richmond/n.s.w." c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, blue crayon "missent to Rangoon", Rangoon (3.7) and Singapore (8.7) datetstamps. Rare, only eight covers carried and this is...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1931 Ross Hadley and John E. Pratt Hollywood - Singapore FlightTravelling in a two-seater Stearman bi-plane, the two Americans ended their world tour in Singapore on 11 April. Covers were carried within India, and from India to Burma and Singapore.1931 (11 Apr.) unfranked Aero Philatelic Club of Calcutta printed envelope (blue view on reverse) addressed to Calcutta, marked "Hollywood to Singapore, 11/4/31", signed by Hadley and Pratt, showing Singapore arrival datestamp (13.4) with "postage due" h.s. in red al...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1931 Fairburn and Shenstone Calcutta - Singapore Flight1931 (11 Apr.) "Stephen Smith" envelope addressed to Calcutta, marked "To Singapore" in red ink, franked at 2a., showing flight and detained cachets, signed by Shelstone at lower left and with Straits 6c. tied by Raffles double-ring d.s. (11.4) for postage back to Calcutta. 20 covers carried on this leg. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1932 Hans Bertram World Tour1932 (25 Feb) large envelope (255x175mm.) addressed to Germany bearing fourteen stamps with cancellations representing the cities enroute including Baghdad (21.3), Bombay (30.1), Colombo (7.2), Bangkok (15.4), Singapore (30.4), Batavia (6.5), Wyndham (6.7) and Sydney (15.11), and showing "bertram atlantis/expedition" cachetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1933 Prince Ali Khan South East Asia Flying Tour1933 (Jan.) envelope addressed to Calcutta, bearing India 3p. and 1a. tied by Santa Cruz double-ring d.s. and showing large "Prince Ali Khan/Penang Bombay" label tied by red "Eagle" handstamp. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1933 "Postjager" Flight1933 (7 Nov.) envelope from Amsterdam to Bandoeng, addressed to Singapore, franked at 36c., showing special circular amsterdam batavia/de postjager" datestamp in red with Bandoeng c.d.s. (22.12) on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1934 S.S. Bremen Catapult Mail1934 (28 Sept.) envelope from New York to Singapore, marked "Via SS Bremen, Airplane Ship to Shore", franked at 66c., showing boxed "deutscher/schleuderflug/Ship/dampfer/bremen - southampton" and framed "Mit voraushlug nach Southampton", both in red, unframed "retur to sender" in purple and, on reverse, Hamburg datestamp (3.10). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early FlightsMacRobertson Air Race1934 (19 Oct.) printed envelope from UK to Australia, bearing GB 1½d. tied by Mildenhall c.d.s., and Australia KGV 1d. green tied by Melbourne c.d.s. (9.11) and signed by pilot C.E. Kay; small area of discolouration on face panelSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPioneer and Early Flights1936 Francis Chichester Sydney - London Flight1936 (26 June) envelope (127x355mm.) bearing eighteen stamps and cancellations of the thirteen cities visited enroute including Singapore, Don Muang, Kowloon (3.8), Shanghai (7.8), Peking (24.8), Simla, Baghdad (3.10) and London (14.10)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Air Survey Company1926 (17 Aug.) envelope flown on the final flight from Kuching to Singapore, addressed to England, franked at 6c. and tied by special "kuching/air mail" c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp (20.8) on reverse. Rare, about 100 letters were carried, mostly business. PhotoNote: When the survey work ended in August 1926, the second pilot, Mr. Neville Vincent, decided to fly the plane back to Singapore. He left Sibu on August 17th and flew to Kuching, where he picked up a small amount of mail. He arrived in Singaporeb...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Air Survey Company1926 (23 Aug.) envelopes (2) flown from Singapore to Port Swettenham and to Kuala Lumpur, both marked "By Air Mail" and franked at 4c., the former tied by "singapore/h" double-ring d.s. and showing arrival datestamp (23.8) on reverse, the latter tied by "tanglin/singapore" double-ring d.s. (21.8) and "singapore/h" double-ring c.d.s. with arrival datestamp (23.8) on reverse. A fine pair of coversSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Air Survey Company1926 (23 Aug.) envelopes (2) flown from Singapore to Port Swettenham and to Kuala Lumpur, both marked "By Air Mail" and franked at 4c., both tied by "singapore/h" double-ring d.s. and showing arrival datestamp (23.8) on reverse. A fine pair of coversSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Air Survey Company1927 (31 Mar.) envelope flown by Neville Vincent on a survey flight from Rangoon to Penang, bearing India 1a. (both with stained perfs) tied by Rangoon double-ring d.s., showing framed "rangoon - penang/first aerial post/april 1927" in purple alongside and, on reverse, Penang (2.4) arrival datestamp. Although 350 items were carried only about 16 have been recorded to date. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsRoyal Air Force FlightsGroup Captain Cave-Brown, in command of four Supermarine "Southampton" flying boats, made a service flight from Plymouth to India and Singapore arriving on 27 February. The machines stayed until May before proceeding to Java and Australia; returned to Singapore on 15 September and stationed there permanently.1930 Inspection Flight Singapore - India1930 (14 Nov.) picture postcard carried from Singapore to Delhi, franked at 4c. and showing arrival datestamp (23.11). 5 cards carried. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hamm...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsRoyal Air Force FlightsGroup Captain Cave-Brown, in command of four Supermarine "Southampton" flying boats, made a service flight from Plymouth to India and Singapore arriving on 27 February. The machines stayed until May before proceeding to Java and Australia; returned to Singapore on 15 September and stationed there permanently.1930 Inspection Flight Singapore - India1930 (14 Nov.) picture postcard flown from Singapore to Karachi, franked at 2c., showing "By R.A.F./Hanaidi & Wapitii Aeroplanes/Straits Settlements/to" h.s. in blue-g...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Sarawak Government Air Service1929 (13 July) envelope flown by the "Venus" on the final flight from Kuching to Singapore, marked "Per Air Mail"
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe RAF Survey Flights1930 Cruise of Sarawak and North Borneo1930 (9 June) envelope flown on the third stage from Sandakan to Tawau, franked at 40c. with special framed "air mail/Aeroplane/north borneo" cachet, showing despatch datestamp alongside and, on reverse, just legible arrival datestamp. PhotoNote: On June 10th S1149 flew to Tawau. Reconnaissance flights were made until June 20th when the planes returned to Sandakan.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe RAF Survey Flights1930 Cruise of Sarawak and North Borneo1930 (5 July) envelope from Kuching to Singapore, addressed to Edinburgh, marked "R.A.F. Flying Boat S1419", franked at 16c. , showing "by air mail" label and, on reverse, Singapore datestamp (7.7). 5 postcards, 182 registered and 167 ordinary letters carried. PhotoNote: On July 6th S1419 and S1149 left Kuching and flew to their base at Seletar, just outside Singapore. An additional air mail fee of 10 cents per ½ ounce was charged.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in additi...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe RAF Survey Flights1931 Air-Sea Survey Flights1931 (6 Apr.) envelope carried on the preliminary phase by Flying-boat S.1162 from Brunei to Singapore, marked "By Air Mail", franked at 21c., the 5c. and 10c. tied by framed "air mail/brunei" and the 6c. tied by Brunei c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, arrival datestamp (9.4). Rare, only 10 items of mail carried. PhotoNote: In the spring of 1931 the RAF, together with the Royal Navy, undertook a survey of coral reefs in the South China Sea north-west of North Borne. On 31 March the RAF...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe RAF Survey Flights1933 Kuching - Singapore Flight1933 (12 May) envelope flown on the return flight from Kuching to Singapore, franked at 14c., showing "by air mail" label with arrival datestamp (13.5) on reverse.; some light discolourationNote: On 19 April three Southampton flying-boats, S1419, S1420 and S1151, flew from Seletar to inspect landing sites in Borneo. They left Kuching on 21 April, calling at Bintulu, Miri, Brunei, Kudat and arriving at Sandakan on 26 April. The return flight started the next day, following the same...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe RAF Survey Flights1935 Singapore - Hong Kong Survey Flight1935 (29 June) partly printed envelope flown from Manila to Singapore, franked at 16c. and showing framed "via flying boat/of the/british royal air corps/Hune 29, 1935" in violet with arrival datestamp (1.7) on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe RAF Survey Flights1936 Flights1936 (8 Feb.) envelopes (2) from Singapore to Kobe, flown to Shanghai and then taken by boat to Japan, both franked at 12c., one marked "By RAF Flying boats Singapore to Tokio" and signed by Air Commodore Sydney Smith and Sqn.-Ldr K.B. Lloyd", the other showing Tokyo arrival datestamp (6.3) and framed "undelivered for reasons stated/return to sender" in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsAir Union1925 (14 Mar.) envelope from Singapore to Michigan, marked "Via Airmail from San Francisco to Chicago", bearing Straits 12c. tied by Singapore double-ring d.s., showing "over - night/Air Mail (star) Service" h.s. in purple, and with US Air 24c. affixed and cancelled on arrival at Benton Harbor. Rare and most attractive, only four covers recorded. PhotoNote: From 1924 mail to USA, on arrival at San Francisco, could be carried by the internal airmail service to expedite delivery, by prepaying the American internal air mail fee...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsAir Union1928 (6 Oct.) envelope from Penang to London, franked at 18c., showing Air Mail etiquette and "first service from malacca/connecting with marseilles-/london air mail" h.s. 65 items flown. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsAir Union1928 (3 Dec.) "Field" envelope from Muar (Johore) to Birmingham, franked at 18c., showing Air Mail etiquette and, on reverse, Johore and Penang (7.12) datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsAir UnionImperial Airways Karachi - London Service1929 (30 July) envelope from Johore to Oxford, franked 26c., showing Air Mail etiquette with manuscript "Karachi - London" and Singapore datestamp (30.7) on reverse; 1929 (2 Aug.) Straits 15c. registered envelope from Penang to Dorking, marked "1st Trip S.S. to London", uprated 26c. and cancelled by
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysUnited Kingdom via Karachi - London Service1932 (7 Apr.) envelope from Singapore to London and (19 Aug.) envelope (opened-out and minor faults) from Pusing to Manchester, both franked at 43c. (the latter with FMS stamps). Scarce, only a few covers recorded with this rateSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysUSA via Karachi - London Service1930 (27 Feb.) envelope from Singapore to New York, franked at 32c., showing "by air mail" etiquette and, on reverse, Penang (28.2) datestamp. Rare, only six covers recorded at this rate and this is the earliest. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysUSA via Karachi - London Service1937 (1 May) envelope (ex Franklin Roosevelt) registered from Singapore to Washington D.C. franked at $2.55 (5c. overpaid); and 1938 (25 Feb.) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to Missouri franked at 35c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysKarachi - Basle ServiceFrom 25 October 1929 a direct air mail service was also made up for Basle, Switzerland, containing correspondence for Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy and Continental Europe generally. However, little use was made of this service resulting in very few covers being recorded.1929 (27 July) envelope from Singapore to London and (1 Aug.) Field envelope from Kuala Lumpur to England, both franked at 26c. and showing "by air mail" etiquette, the latter also bearing GB ½d. applied and cancelled on ar...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysKarachi - Basle ServiceFrom 25 October 1929 a direct air mail service was also made up for Basle, Switzerland, containing correspondence for Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy and Continental Europe generally. However, little use was made of this service resulting in very few covers being recorded.1929 (24 Oct.) envelope from Singapore to Spain, marked "By Air Mail. Karachi-Basle", franked at 32c. and cancelled by Singapore double-ring d.s., showing "by air mail" etiquette with arrival datestamp (unclear) on reverse....
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysKarachi - Basle ServiceFrom 25 October 1929 a direct air mail service was also made up for Basle, Switzerland, containing correspondence for Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy and Continental Europe generally. However, little use was made of this service resulting in very few covers being recorded.1931 (16 Feb.) picture postcard from Singapore to Germany, marked "Karachi - Nuremberg", franked at 26c. and showing "by air mail" etiquette. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysFirst Experimental Flight England - Australia and return1931 (2 Apr.) envelope from London to Singapore, marked "1st Experimental Air Mail, England - Straits Settlements", franked at 1/- and showing special slogan arrival datestamp (16.4); 1931 (13 Apr.) envelope from Alor Star to Sydney, franked at 46c. (on reverse, some stained perfs) and showing Singapore (15.4) and arrival (29.4) datestamps; 1931 (29 Apr.) envelope from Singapore to India, marked "By Air Mail. Par Avion./Via Singapore/Delhi", franked at 22c., showi...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysFirst Experimental Flight England - Australia and Return1931 (4 Apr.) envelope from London to Kuala Lumpur franked at 1/-; (17 Apr.) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to NEI franked at 24c.; and (29 Apr.) envelope from Singapore to Sydney franked at 46c.; all but the first with "by air mail" etiquetteSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysSecond Experimental Flight England - Australia and Return1931 (7 May) 2c. stationery card from Singapore to Java uprated 16c.; (8 May) envelope from Singapore to Sydney franked at 46c.; (23 May) 6c. stationery envelope from Penang to India uprated 16c.; and (21 May) envelope from Singapore to England franked at 48c.; all but first with "by air mail" etiquette, one lightly discoloured.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysMalaya - London Regular Service1933-37 envelopes (17, one registered) including from Malaya to Burma franked at 15c., Malaya to India franked at 18c. (5), 20c. (4), 33c. and 35c., Malaya to Baghdad franked at 33c., Malaya to UK franked at 43c. (2) and from UK to Malaya franked at 7d.; condition a little mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysFirst London - Malaya Service and Return1933 (9 Dec.) envelope from London to Singapore franked at 11d.; 1933 (12 Dec.) envelope from Cairo to Singapore, under-franked at 85m. and bearing Straits Postage Due 10c. and 12c.; 1933 (28 Dec.) envelope from Singapore to India franked at 20c.; and 1933 (30 Dec.) envelope from Alor Star to England franked at 43c. All the envelopes are special printedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysMalaya - London Regular Service1933 (21 Dec.) envelope from Jesselton to UK, marked "By Imperial Airways, First Air Mail Singapore-London", franked at 53c. (10c. overpaid) and showing arrival datestamp on reverseNote: Mail from North Borneo was accepted from 3 January 1934. The first airmail was forwarded on the second regular flight from Singapore to London, which left Singapore on 7 January.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysMalaya - London Regular Service1934-39 envelopes (9) and stationery cards (2) to UK showing frankings of 15c. (2, both stationery cards), 25c. (6, one a meter franking), 40c. (2) and 55c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysMalaya - London Regular Service1934 (6 Feb.) double rate 15c. registered envelope from Singapore to Glasgow uprated 78c.; (24 Mar.) envelope from Singapore to London franked at 43c.; (15 Apr.) envelope from Penang to London franked at 40c.; (25 Apr.) envelope from London to Kuala Lumpur franked at 11d.; (15 Sept.) double rate envelope from Kedah to London franked at 80c.; (20 Oct.) 4c. letter card from Singapore to England uprated 36c.; 1935 (16 Jan.) envelope from Trengganu to London franked at 25c.; (9 Feb.) envelope...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysMalaya - London Service to Africa and Return1933 (30 Nov.) envelope registered from South Africa to Singapore and redirected to Rangoon, franked at 1/10d. and, on reverse, franked at 7½c. for redirection to Rangoon; 1933 (1 Dec.) envelope from Northern Rhodesia to Singapore franked at 1/5d.; 1934 (5 Mar.) envelope from Singapore to South Africa franked at 88c.; 1936 (5 Feb.) envelope from Singapore to Nigeria franked at 55c.; 1936 (23 May) envelope (stained) registered from Singapore to South Africa franked at $4.55; a...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysMalaya - Europe Regular Service1935 (20 Feb.) FMS reply half of 2c. stationery card ("reply" deleted) from Teluk Anson to Denmark uprated 13c.; 1936 (4 Jan.) envelope from Singapore to Germany franked at 47c.; 1936 (12 May) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to Germany franked at 47c.; 1937 (2 Mar.) envelope registered from Singapore to Germany franked at 57c.; 1938 (8 June) envelope from Utan Melintang (Perak) to Denmark franked at 42c.; 1939 (9 July) envelope from Ipoh to Germany franked at 45c.; and 1939 (10 Oct.) envelope...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysMalaya - Europe Regular Service1936 (20 Sept.) envelope from Ipoh to Germany franked at 42c.; 1938 (8 July) envelope from Perak to Denmark franked at 42c.; 1939 (24 Feb.) postcard from Perak to Denmark franked at 25c.; (27 Feb.) envelope from Perak to Denmark franked at 42c.; (8 Mar.) envelope from Ipoh to Denmark franked at 45c.; (11 Mar.) envelope from Ipoh to Germany franked at 42c.; 1938 (26 Feb.) envelope from Singapore to Argentina franked at $2.30; (22 Nov.) envelope from Penang to Morocco franked at 55c.; (5 De...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysMalaya - USA and Return Regular Service1936 (18 July) envelope from Singapore to New York franked at 35c.; 1937 (23 Oct.) triple rate envelope registered from Singapore to New York franked at $1.95; 1938 (5 Nov.) envelope from New York to Penang franked at 29c.; 1939 (2 May) envelope from Singapore to New York franked at 45c.; 1939 (2 June) envelope from Penang to Ohio franked at 45c.; 1939 (17 May) double rate envelope from Singapore to New York franked at 90c.; and 1939 (8 July) envelop from Singapore to Baltimore fr...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysAustralia - Singapore Service and Return1932 (12 Jan.) envelope from Singapore to Melbourne, marked "Per Kingsford Smith's Plane" and franked at 48c.; 1932 (19 Nov.) envelope from Brisbane to Singapore franked at 1/2d., showing special flight cachet in violet and bearing Straits 5c. for return flight; 1931 (24 Dec.) envelope from Singapore to Tasmania, franked at 46c. (cancelled by "katong/singapore" double-ring d.s.); 1931 (23 Dec.) FMS stationery envelope from Ipoh to New Zealand, uprated 42c. and showing Singapore (...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysAustralia - Singapore Service and Return1934 (8 Dec.) special printed envelope from Sydney to Penang via Singapore, marked "Australia - Singapore - England, Air Service" and franked at 1/6d.; and 1934 (16 Dec.) special printed envelope from Singapore to Brisbane franked at 25c. A fine pair of coversSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysPenang - Hong Kong Service and Return1936 (22 Apr.) postcard from Penang to Kowloon, marked "1st Direct British Air Mail Service by Imperial Airways, Penang to Hong Kong" and franked at 6c.; (23 Mar.) envelope from Penang to Hong Kong franked at 12c.; (27 Mar.) envelope from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur, franked at 20c. and showing framed "first through flight/hong kong - penang - london/via imperial airways/27th march 1936" in violet; (25 Apr.) envelope from Singapore to Hong Kong franked at 12c.; (6 Sept.) envelope fr...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysThe "All-Up" Malaya - UK Service1938 (12 Feb.) envelope from Canada to Penang franked 25c.; (28 Feb.) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg franked at 8c.; (1 Mar.) envelope(2) from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to UK franked at 8c.; (12 Mar.) envelope from Kuala Pilah (Negri Sembilan) to Johannesburg franked at 8c.; (13 May), (20 May) and (29 July) envelopes from Penang and Singapore to UK franked at 8c.; and (8 June) envelope registered from Kulim to Canada franked at 23c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addi...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysThe "All-Up" Malaya - UK Service1938 (20 Feb.) GB 1½d. stationery envelope from UK to Labuan showing arrival datestamp (10.3) on reverse; 1938 (20 Feb.) envelope from UK to Singapore franked at 1½d. and then carried on return flight and franked at 8c.; 1938 (1 Aug.) special printed envelope from Alor Star to New Zealand franked at 8c.; 1938 (1 Aug.) envelope from Sydney to Singapore franked at 5d. and then returned and franked at 8c.; 1938 (1 Sept.) envelope from Hong Kong to Johore franked at 15c.; and 1939 (3 Sept) e...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsImperial AirwaysThe "All-Up" Malaya - UK Service to Foreign Destinations1938 (2 Nov.) envelope to Japan and redirected to Port Said franked at 18c.; (29 Aug.) postcard from Singapore to Bahrain, franked at 6c. and showing framed "karachi/cancelled" d.s.; and 1939 (3 Mar.) envelope (tear at top) from Penang to Morocco franked at 55c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKNILMExperimental Flights Batavia - Singapore1930 (8 Feb.) "koninklijke nederlandsch-indische luchtvaart mij" envelope carried on first flight from Weltevreden to Singapore, franked at 40c. and showing "eerst luchtpost/k.n.i.l.m./Weltevvreden - Singapore" oval cachet; and 1930 (10 Feb.) envelope registered from Singapore to Weltverden, franked at 37c. and showing arrival datestamp (11.2) on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKNILMExperimental Flights Batavia - Singapore1930 (24 Feb.) envelope from Weltevreden to Singapore, carried on the second flight, franked at 35c. (underpaid 5c. but not taxed); and 1930 (25 Feb.) envelope registered from Singapore to Palembang, franked at 37c. and showing "by air mail" etiquetteSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKNILMBatavia - Singapore and Return Regular Service1930 (1 Mar.) envelope registered from Johore to Java and returned to Singapore, franked at 37c.; 1931 (5 Aug.) envelope registered from Singapore to Medan and returned to Singapore, franked at 32c.; 1931 (6 Aug.) envelope from Medan to Singapore franked at 23c.; and 1931 (7 Aug.) 2c. stationery card flown direct from Singapore to Batavia and uprated 11c. A good groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKNILMBatavia - Singapore - Saigon Service and Return1938 (30 Aug.) special printed first flight envelope registered from Singapore to Saigon franked at 28c., and (29 Aug.) envelope registered from Phnom Penh to Singapore via Saigon, franked at 4f.36 and showing special flight cachetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKNILMSarawak - Batavia First Flight1941 (24 Sept.) printed Sarawak Centennial envelope from Kuching to Singapore, franked at 8c. and showing framed "passed by/censor" h.s. in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMFirst Medan - Amsterdam Flight1928 (26 Oct.) envelope (opened-out) from Singapore to Switzerland, marked "By Air Mail Medan - Amsterdam", franked at $1.32, showing "by air mail" etiquette with, on reverse, Penang (26.10) and arrival (16.11) datestamps. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMFourth Experimental Flight Amsterdam - Batavia1928 (2 Oct.) envelope from Utrecht to Rembang, franked at 85c.and showing arrival datestamp (28.10) on reverse; and 1923 (3 Oct.) postcard registered from Amsterdam to Soerabaja, franked at 60c. and showing arrival datestamp (27.10) on reverseNote: The 4th experimental KLM flight to the Indies, piloted by Seaton in his Fokker F-7b, crashed during take-off at Rangoon on 16 October. Mail was re-routed respectively to Penang for westward and Singapore for southward conveyance by sea to...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMFirst Medan - Amsterdam Flight1928 (26 Oct.) envelope from Penang to London, marked "By Air Service, Medan - Amsterdam", franked at $1.26, showing "by air mail" etiquette with, on reverse, despatch and arrival (16.11) datestamps; also 1938 (30 Aug.) special printed envelope from Singapore to Saigon, carried on first weekly Batavia-Singapore-Saigon service and franked at 12c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMFirst Medan - Amsterdam Flight1928 (26 Oct.) envelope from Singapore to Switzerland, marked "By Air Mail Medan - Amsterdam", franked at $1.32, showing "by air mail" etiquette with, on reverse, Penang (27.10) and arrival (16.11) datestamps. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMAmsterdam - Dutch East Indies Test Flight1929 (12 Oct.) postcard carried on second test flight from Amsterdam to Singapore, marked "Luchtpost, Amsterdam - Singapore", franked at 42½c., showing despatch, Medan and Singapore (24.9) datestamps; also 1930 (13 Oct.) envelope carried on first regular service Medan - Amsterdam, from Singapore to Liverpool, franked at 56c., showing "by air mail" etiquette with arrival datestamp (27.10) on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMAmsterdam - Medan First Regular Service1930 (23 Sept.) envelope from UK to Singapore, marked "1st Direct Flight", franked at 1/1½d. and showing arrival datestamp (6.10) on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMJava - Australia Experimental Flight and Return1931 (6 May) envelopes (2), one registered from Johore Bahru and the other from Singapore, both to Hobart marked "By Air Mail Dutch Australian Flight, Via Alor Star/Melbourne", franked at 96c. and 31c. respectively and showing "by air mail" labels with Singapore (6.5), Penang (7.5) and arrival (21.5) datestamps on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMJava - Australia Experimental Flight and Return1931 (22 May) envelope registered from Australia to Singapore, marked "Australia - Netherlands Indies", franked at 2/2d. and showing, on reverse, "australia - netherlands indies/melbourne to batavia/special air mail flight" oval cachet in violet and "abel tasman/batavia centrum" special cachet. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMAlor Star - Amsterdam Regular Service1931 (15 Apr.) envelope from Singapore to London, marked "By Airmail. Alor Star - Amsterdam", franked at 56c., cancelled by "katong/singapore" double-ring d.s. and showing "by air mail" etiquette; (7 Aug.) envelope (opened-out) from Penang to London franked at 46c.; (1 Oct.) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to Germany, marked "Via Alor Star Amsterdam", franked at 52c. (FMS stamps) and showing "by air mail" etiquette; (5 Nov.) envelope from Penang to London franked at 46c.; (19 Nov.) envelope from Sing...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMAlor Star - Amsterdam Regular Service1931 (27 May) envelope from Singapore to Austria, marked "Per Dutch Air mail, Alor Star - Amsterdam", franked at 62c., showing "by air mail" etiquette with arrival datestamps (7.6) on reverse. Rare, one of two covers recorded at this rate. PhotoNote: This cover was taken by train to Penang to connect with KLM flight at Alor Star, arriving in Amsterdam on 24 May.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMAlor Star - Amsterdam Regular Service1933-37 envelopes (9) and a 2c. stationery card, variously addressed and showing frankings including 27c., 53c. (2), 55c. (2), 59c., 60c. $2.75 (meter franking) and $4.37. An interesting lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMMedan - Amsterdam Service to USA1931 (18 Mar.) envelope from Singapore to New Jersey and redirected to South Carolina, marked "Medan - Amsterdam", franked at $2.18, showing "by air mail" etiquette crossed through with blue crayon with despatch datestamp on reverse. The earliest known example of Malayan mail accepted for USA. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMAlor Star - Amsterdam Regular Service to USA1932 (17 Sept.) envelope from Singapore to New Jersey franked at 62c.; 1934 (24 Jan.) envelope (opened-out) from Singapore to New York franked at 57c. (earliest recorded date); 1934 (29 Sept.) double rate envelope from Singapore to San Francisco franked at 82c. A good group to USA; 1936 (19 Nov.) envelope from Singapore to Michigan franked at 65c.; and 1939 (June) envelope from Singapore to Massachusetts franked at 55c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMAlor Star - Amsterdam Regular Service to Europe1937 (22 May) double rate envelope from Singapore to Germany franked at $1.30; 1937 (20 Sept.) envelope from Singapore registered to Germany and franked at 80c.; and 1939 (16 Feb.) quadruple rate envelope registered from Johore to Germany franked at $2.93 (overpaid 18c.)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMSingapore - Amsterdam Regular Service1932 (12 Oct.) Straits 15c. registered envelope from Singapore to England, uprated $1.62; 1933 (17 Nov.) triple rate envelope from Singapore to London franked at $1.47; 1934 (10 Jan.) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to England franked at 53c.; 1934 (29 Aug.) envelope registered from Singapore to Glasgow franked at 70c.; 1934 (28 Nov.) double rate envelope from Singapore to England franked at $1.10; and 1937 (21 July) envelope from Singapore to England franked at 60c. A fine group of all different ra...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMSingapore - Amsterdam Regular Service1933 (12 Jan.) envelope from Malacca to Czechoslovakia, franked at 62c. and showing Penang datestamp (13.1) on reverse; 1933 (30 Aug.) Straits 4c. stationery envelope to Germany uprated 53c.; 1934 (4 Aug.) envelope from Sabak Bernam (Selangor) to Sweden, franked at 57c. and showing German cachet in red; 1937 (17 Sept.) envelope registered from Alor Star to Netherlands franked at 80c.; 1938 (4 May) envelope from Singapore to Switzerland franked at 65c.; and 1939 (9 June) envelope from Singapore t...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMSingapore - Amsterdam Regular Service1933 (1 May) envelope registered from England to Singapore, marked "Via Dutch Air Line, First through route Amsterdam - Singapore", franked at 1/3d.. and showing arrival datestamp (12.5) on reverse; and 1933 (3 May) envelope from Rotterdam to Singapore, marked "per First Dutch Airmail to Singapore", franked at 42½c., showing framed "unclaimed" with arrival datestamp (12.5) on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMSingapore - Amsterdam Regular Service1934 (14 May) envelope registered from Shanghai British P.O. to Paris, flown to Singapore to connect with KLM flight, franked at 95c.; and 1934 (13 Apr.) envelope from Peking to Manchester, marked "Per S.S. Carthage & Airmail from Singapore", franked at $1.66 (underpaid $1.56), intended for the KLM flight but sent by surface mail showing framed "Postage insufficient for/.....Air Mail Service" with manuscript "French & Dutch" inserted with Air Mail label deletedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMFirst Singapore - Alor Star Service1933 (10 May) envelope from Singapore to Alor Star, franked at 10c., showing special First Air Mail cachet with arrival datestamp (11.5) on reverse; also Official memo regarding the flightSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMFirst Winter Flight Amsterdam - Singapore1933 (31 Oct.) envelope from Muar (Johore) to London, marked "Dutch Alor Star - Amsterdam - London", franked at 53c. and showing "by air mail" label, no other markings. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsKLMFirst Regular Flight Bandoeng - Penang1937 (15 June) envelope registered from Semaraang to Hong Kong, flown to Penang and onward by Imperial Airways, marked "by air mail to Hong Kong", franked at 95c., showing special Semarang oval cachet with Penang datestamp (17.6) on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsLufthansa1934 (5 June) envelope registered from Singapore to Brazil, franked at 47c., showing "luftschiff graf zeppelin/argentinienfahrt" cachet in violet and, on reverse, Berlin (23.6) and Pernambuco (26.6) arrival datestamps. Rare, one of two covers recorded. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsLufthansa1936 (11 May) envelope from New York to Singapore, marked "Via First Flight of Airship Hindenberg/Europe & Dutch Air Mail from Amsterdam", franked at 68c., showing special Hindenberg cachet in purple with Frankfurt transit d.s. on reverse. Rare, the only known cover to Singapore. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsCNAC and Air France1936 (19 Feb.) special printed envelope in green from Shanghai to London, franked at $1.55, showing two strikes of framed "air mail service postponed/forwarded by steamer to/singapore for onward trans-/mission by air" and "despatched/6.3.1936", both in violet and, on reverse, Canton (23.2) and Paris (17.3) transit datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsPan American Airways1937 (27 Feb.) envelope from Kuala Lumpur to New York, marked "Penang - Hong Kong/Manila - San Francisco/Hong Kong - Manila by Surface Transport" and franked at $1.40; 1937 (23 Apr.) envelope from Honolulu to Singapore, franked at 50c. and showing "first flight/honolulu to hong kong" cachet in violet; 1938 (14 May) envelope from USA Penang franked at 12c.; and (2 Oct.) envelope from Singapore to USA, marked "Air Mail via Pan American Airways" and franked at $1.20. A nice trio of coversSubject to 5% tax on Hammer P...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsAerial Transport Co. of Siam Ltd1940 (12 Sept.) envelope from Ron Pbul to Penang, marked "First Flight Cover", franked at 15s. and showing triangular-framed "passed for transmission/15/penang" cachetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsWearne's Airways1937 (28 June) envelope from Singapore to Penang, bearing Coronation set of three and signed by pilot, J.B.W. Pugh, and return flight envelope (2) and 2c. stationery card from Penang to Singapore and Batu Caves, the former franked at 8c. and 24c. and the latter uprated 2c.; 1937 (11 July) picture postcard from Singapore to Penang, franked at 4c. and bearing Postage Due 2c.; 1938 (2 Apr.) envelope flown on first flight from Alor Star to Penang and franked at 8c.; 1938 (2 May) envelope flown on first flight from Penang t...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsIncoming Mail from USA1929 (1 Mar.) envelope from Daytona, Florida to Penang and redirected to Germany, bearing US Air 10c. and Kedah 3c. with Straits 3c. and 5c., all cancelled by Dayton duplex, showing Atlanta - Miami special cachet in purple and framed "Non Reclaime/Not called for" h.s. in purple with, on reverse, Singapore (3.4) and Penang (25.4) datestamps. Most attractive and believed to be the only known example to Malaya. PhotoNote: On take off at Daytona Beach, pilot C.J. Faulkener encountered engine trouble and the plane cr...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Wartime Period1940 (5 May) envelopes (2) from Kuala Lumpur to Glasgow and Singapore to London, flown by Imperil Airways and franked at 55c.; 1941 (10 May) envelope from Singapore to England, carried on the "horse shoe") route and franked $1.95; 1941 (18 Sept.) envelope from Penang to England, carried on the "horse shoe" route and franked at 50c.; 1942 (28 Jan.) envelope from Singapore to London, sent by shuttle service to Batavia, then via Port Blair and Rangoon to London, franked at 50c.; and (2 Feb.) envelope from F.P.O. 8 to UK...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Wartime Period1940 (8 Apr.) envelope from Singapore to New York, flown by KNILM to Saigon, then Air France to Hong Kong via Hanoi and finally by PAA to USA, marked "Via Air Mail Pan American Pacific", franked $1.90 and showing triangular "passed for transmission/7/singapore" cachet in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Wartime PeriodImperial Airways (BOAC) Wartime Services to UKUndateable envelope from Seremban to Scotland, 1940 (15 Mar.) envelope from Singapore to Canada, (11 Sept.) envelope from Singapore to Portsmouth and 1941 (21 Feb.) envelope from Perak to India, all franked at 55c.; 1941 (22 Aug.) envelope from Singapore to England and (17 Nov.) envelope from Sungei Gadut to Rangoon and redirected to Calcutta, both franked at 50c.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Wartime PeriodImperial Airways (BOAC) Wartime Services to Europe1940 (29 Feb.) envelope from Singapore to Denmark franked at 60c., and (27 May) envelope from Cameron Highland to Switzerland franked at the scare rate of 60c.; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Wartime PeriodKLM Wartime Services1939 (24 Sept.) envelope from Singapore to Denmark, flown to Naples and then by train to Amsterdam, franked at 70c.; and 1939 (6 Nov.) envelope (opened-out and a little discoloured) from Singapore to USA, marked "KLM via Naples", franked at 70c (on reverse); both with censor handstamps. A scarce and short-lived rateSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Wartime PeriodPAA Clipper Services1940 (12 Aug.) envelope from New York to Penang franked at 70c. and showing Penang censor handstamp; (5 Dec.) envelope from Singapore to Los Angeles franked at 60c.; 1941 (23 Jan.) envelope from Singapore to New York franked at $1.40; (2 May) envelope from San Francisco to Singapore. franked at 70c. and showing special flight cachet; (9 May) envelope from Manila to Singapore franked at 20c.; (11 May) envelope from Singapore to San Francisco, franked at $1.55 and showing first flight cachet and ce...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsThe Wartime PeriodPAA and KLM Services to UK1941 (18 Nov.) envelope from Singapore to London, marked "Air Throughout, Pan-American Clipper Mail", franked at $2 and showing violet censor handstamp. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsCrash Mail1930 (3 Oct.) envelope registered from London to Singapore, marked "Via R. 101 Air Mail", franked at 9½d., showing air mail label crossed through with blue crayon and, on reverse, Calcutta (14.10) and arrival (25.10) datestamps; the envelope a little toned. Also a memorial card for the crew and passengers and a pass for one to the Royal Airship Base, Karachi. The only recorded cover to Singapore. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsCrash Mail1936 (14 Aug.) envelope from Penang to London, carried by Imperial Airways flying-boat "Scipio", franked at 25c. (Johore stamps) and showing framed "damaged by water" in black; 1936 (21 Sept.) envelope from UK to Singapore, carried by Imperial Airways airliner "Athena", franked at 1/- and with printed Penang P.O. notice of the crash; 1936 (31 Dec.) envelope from UK to North Borneo (stamp missing) carried by Imperial Airways flying-boat "City of Khartoum" with printed Singapore P.O. notice of the crash; 1937 (4 Dec.) envelope...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsTransit Mail1939 (17 Feb.) Philippine Air Mail Exhibition printed envelope from Manila to Spain, franked at 62c., showing framed "par avion/(singapore)/via air mail" h.s. and Barcelona Military censor mark; 1939 (20 May) envelope from USA to Singapore, marked "Yankee Clipper First Atlantic Flight, US - Singapore. Via London", franked at 70c., showing First Flight FAM 18 cachet in blue, upon arrival envelope registered to New York and franked at $1.35; 1941 (18 Aug.) censored envelope from New York to Palestine, franked at 70c. and sho...
(x) The Lim Sa Bee Gold Medal Collection of Malayan AirmailsMiscellaneous1934-42 group including 1934 (13 Apr.) "Faith in Australia" flight from Auckland to Singapore; 1934 (7 June) envelope (opened-out and with letter) to London, bearing GB franking of 11d. cancelled by "paquebot/penang" double-ring d.s.; 1935 (30 Jan.) envelope from Penang to India, franked at 18c. and showing framed "sent by launch for delivery/aboard by pilot."; 1940 (6 Apr.) envelope flown on first Tasman (TEAL) Auckland - Sydney flight; (3 Sept.) envelope rom F.P.O. SP.501 to England franked at $2; 1942 (26 June) envelop...
Malaya - Malayan Federation
(x) Malayan Federation1957-63 30c. orange-red and lake with margin at top, showing a complete offset of the frame on reverse, a fraction toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 4. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Malayan Union
(x) Malayan Union1946 Victory 8c. carmine, large part browned gum as usual, fine. Cat. £700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Negri Sembilan
(x) Negri Sembian1891 2c., 1891-94 1c. to 5c., 1895-99 1c. to 50c. and 1935-41 1c. to $5, also Sungei Ujong 1885-90 2c. with Type 26 (misplaced sideways) and 1891-94 2c. (both) and 5c.; also 1961 unissued 10c. inscribed "25th anniversary of coronation" affixed to black stockcard. Many with slight gum toning though of fine appearance. Cat. £1,585Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Pahang
(x) Pahang1889 (Jan. ) 8c. orange, unused, regummed and with light horizontal crease along top, and 10c. slate unused, regummed; both of fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1982) for 8c. S.G. 2-3, £2,525. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Pahang1891 (May) 2c. (Type 7) on 24c. unused without gum, 1891-95 and 1895-99 sets of three, 1898 1c. to $1 set of five and 1935-41 1c. to $2, some light gum toning though of fine appearance. Cat. £1,837Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Pahang1895 1c. name and duty die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. PhoneSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Pahang1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis provisional, 2c. on half 5c. and 3c.on half 5c. se-tenant pair neatly tied on small piece, fine. S.G. 18b, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Pahang1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis provisional, 2c. on half 5c. neatly tied by Pahang c.d.s. on small piece, fine. S.G. 18, £450. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Pahang1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis provisional, 3c. on half 5c. clearly tied to small piece, fine. S.G. 19, £450. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Pahang1897 (Aug.) Kuala Lipis provisional, 3c. on half 5c. cancelled by part Pahang c.d.s., fine. S.G. 19, £450. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Perak
(x) Perak1878 2c. brown handstamped with Crescent, Star and "P" in oval, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 1, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Perak1883 (July) CA "2 cents/perak" (Type 12) on 4c. rose, unused without gum, slight creasing at top otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 14, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Perak1886 "One/cent/perak" (Type 26) on 2c. pale rose horizontal pair, the right stamp with variety "One" inverted, unused with part original gum, some black fibres on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 29/a, £3,750+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Perak1891 1c. (Type 30) on 6c. and 2c. (Types 33 and 37) on 24c., 1892-95 set of four, 1895-99 1c. to 25c., 50c. dull purple and greenish black and $3 (green faded), 1900 surcharge set of seven, 1935-37 1c. to $5 and 1938-41 1c. to $5, some with gum toning of varying degrees though of fine appearance. Cat. £2,950+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryStraits Settlements Forerunners1884 "three/cents" (small letters) on 4c. card to Hungary, cancelled by oval of bars, showing legible large "thaipeng/larut" double-ring d.s. (Type D2; 11.11.66) in opposite corner, Penang (12.11) and arrival datestamps; the card lightly discoloured. Scarce. PhotoNote: The 4c. brown cards were surcharged locally. Reportedly there were 750 cards with small letters and 500 with large letters produced, however, very few examples are recorded.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryStraits Settlements Forerunners1884 "three/cents" (small letters) on 4c. card to England, cancelled by oval of bars, showing "thaipeng" c.d.s. (11.9.89) in opposite corner with Penang (11.9) and arrival datestamps on reverse; the card lightly discoloured. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryStraits Settlements Forerunners1884 1c. green (2) used from Teluk Anson (16.6.85; spiked) to Penang and from Pangkor (11.6.91) to Penang; 1886 3c. blue used from Kwala Kangsar (31.12.90) to England; 1891"two/cents" on 3c. blue (2), both used from Tapah (7.5.95) to India with one uprated with 1c.; 1892 2c. carmine reply paid used from Tapah (7.5.95) to India uprated with 1c.; and 1894 3c. carmine (2) used from Taiping (19.1.97; heavy corner crease) to London and from Batu Gajah (1.12.98; heavy vertical crease) to England; all a little discolouredSubject to 5% tax on...
(x) PerakPostal StationeryStraits Settlements Forerunners1884 1c. green (3) used from Kuala Lumpur (30.12.95, 2.4.01 and 28.6.01) to Klang, Taiping and local respectively; 1891 "two/cents" on 3c. blue (2) used from Kuala Lumpur (8.10.92 and 25.12.93) to Germany and Singapore; 1892 2c. carmine outward (2, one uprated with 1c.) and reply (uprated with 1c.; damaged) halves of reply card used from Kuala Lumpur (23.2.93 and 15.9.94) to Singapore, Glasgow and Liverpool respectively; 1894 3c. carmine (2) used from Kuala Lumpur (25.11.96) and Kuala Kubu (28.11.96) to England and outward (2) and reply...
(x) PerakPostal StationeryStraits Settlements Forerunners1892 2c. carmine used from Papan to India, uprated with 1c. and neatly tied by "papan" squared-circle d.s. (24.6.95), showing Klang (24.6), Taiping (25.6), Penang (26.6), Calcutta (5.7) and Agra (7.7) arrival datestamps. Neat and attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green card with essay overprint (thin "wide letters, straight leg to "r"), a little discoloured otherwise fine; also piece of reply paid card with "trial" overprint - stated to be the only known example. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green card with essay overprint, "perak" without stop, 12.5mm. in italic seriffed capitals, some minor discolouration otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green card with essay overprint, "perak" 13mm. with stop in sans-serif capitals, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green card with essay overprint, "perak" 13mm. with stop in sans-serif capitals, some minor discolouration otherwise fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green card with essay overprint, "perak" in italic seriffed capitals, 15mm., showing error "peraak", slight discolouration otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green card with essay overprint, "perak" 12.5mm. in italic seriffed capitals, error with overprinted inverted in lower left corner, slight discolouration otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green card with essay overprint, "perak" 20mm. in large bold seriffed capitals, error overprint double, slight discolouration otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green card with essay overprint, "perak" without stop, 11mm. in seriffed capitals, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green unissued reply paid card with essay overprint, "perak" 13mm. with stop in sans-serif capitals, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green unissued reply paid card with essay overprint, "perak" 19mm. with stop in serifed capitals, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green, an unused group (19) comprising Type I (8) with overprint 16mm. with stop, one with spaced overprint (19mm.) and Type II (3) with overprint 15mm. without stop, and varieties spaced "per" and "ak" (5), including one with overprint 16.5mm without stop and two with overprint 17mm. without stop, one with variety "peiak" and one with "a" dropped, "k" wide and short "r"; all with slight discolourationSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green, a used group (14) including from Taiping (10.1.87) to Penang (heavy vertical crease, Taiping (29.4.87) to Hungary showing "thaiping/larut" double-ring d.s. (Type D2); locally used at Tapah (18.4.94); from Taiping (6.2.90) to Switzerland with tax marking; from Taiping (22.2.95) to Vienna uprated with Straits 3c. on 32c. and Perak 1c. (2); underpaid from Telok Anson (6.9.87) to Sumatra with DEI Postage Due 5c.; and two from Taiping (9.1.89) to Sumatra uprated with Straits 2c.; all with some light discolourationSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in...
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 (10 Jan.) 1c. stationery card to Penang, cancelled by oval of bars, showing fine "thaipeng/perak" oval d.s. (Type D4; only known date of use) at left and legible arrival c.d.s.; slightly discoloured. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 (10 Jan.) 1c. stationery card to Penang, cancelled by oval of bars, showing fine "thaipeng/perak" oval d.s. (Type D4; only known date of use) at left and legible arrival c.d.s.; slightly discoloured. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1887 1c. green unissued reply paid card with essay overprint, "perak" 11mm. in seriffed capitals, minor discolouration otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1893 1c. green essay with hand-painted value tablet in green and Chinese white, red initials alongside and additionally initialled and dated "25/7/93" at lower left; two pinholes and thinned along left side, otherwise fine. Unique. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1893 1c. green overprinted "specimen", unused (2) and used, 1894 1c. green overprinted "specimen", unused (3) and used (4), 1c. green reply paid overprinted "specimen" (3), unused (2) and used plus outward halves only (3, one to Austria uprated with 1900 3c. on 50c.), 1936 2c. green overprinted "specimen" and unused and reply paid overprinted "specimen" and unused, 1938 2c. green and reply paid overprinted "specimen" and Official no value (2, one heavily stained); plus Envelopes 1936 5c. brown overprinted "specimen" and unused, 1941 5c. brown overprinted "specime...
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1936 2c. green on buff marked "Appd", initialled and dated "1/7/35"; paper clip indentation at top left otherwise fine. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, April 1977Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryCards1938 2c. green on buff card numbered "c589", initialled and dated "12/5/38", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryEnvelopes1899 3c. unadopted oval essay with Tiger's head and dotted surround in in Chinese white and "perak/ postage three cents" in carmine, executed on tracing paper dated "march 13/99", fine. Delightful. Unique. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryEnvelopes1899 3c. unadopted oval essay with Tiger's head and "federated malay states/perak" surround in in Chinese white and "postage/three cents" in carmine, with alternative labels for "n. sembilan", "selangor", "s. ujong" and "pahang" in Chinese white and carmine below, executed on tracing paper dated "march 28/99", fine. Delightful. Unique. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryEnvelopes1899 unadopted 3c. envelope with issued and printed Tiger’s Head design in carmine and hand-painted name and duty plate and “federated malay states” side tablets, affixed to “Appendix” piece (154x172mm.) marked “March 28th 1899, Perak Req 25/99”. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, April 1977Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryEnvelopes1899 unadopted 4c. envelope with issued and printed Tiger’s Head design in blue and hand-painted name and duty plate and dots either side of Tiger's head, affixed to “Appendix” piece initialled and dated "15.3.99". Unique. PhotoNote: This essay is from the Appendix sheet dated 13 March 1899provenance:De La Rue archives, April 1977Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1899 3c. unadopted circular essay with embossed Tiger's head and hand-painted "federated malay states/perak" surround and "registered letter post/five cents" with alternative labels for "n.sembilan", "selangor", "s.ujong" and "pahang" in Chinese white and carmine below, executed on piece of card affixed to thick card (90x115mm.) dated "march 28/99". Unique. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1899 unadopted 5c. with printed Tiger's head and frame in blue on flap with "registration" at top and "fee" below, and hand-painted name and duty plate plus "federated/malay states" side panels in Chinese white and blue, affixed to part "Appendix" sheet (192x162mm.) marked Perak Req 25/99" and dated "March 28th 1899". Unique. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, April 1977Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1899 5c. unadopted circular essay with embossed Tiger's head and hand-painted "federated malay states/perak" surround and "registered letter post/five cents" with alternative labels for "n.sembilan", "selangor", "s.ujong" and "pahang" in Chinese white and blue below, executed on piece of card affixed to thick card (90x115mm.) dated "march 28/99"; some minor and light toning to card. Unique. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1899 5c. unadopted circular essay with printed Tiger's head and frame in blue, hand-painted name and duty plate and "federated malay states/perak" side panels in Chinese white and blue, executed on small piece of thin card affixed to upper right of printed envelope face panel, affixed to part "Appendix" sheet initialled and dated "29/3.99". Unique. PhotoNote: This essay is from an Appendix sheet dated 13 March 1899provenance:De La Rue archives, April 1977Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1891 (9 Oct.) Straits Settlements 5c. registered envelope (size G) from Tapah to Penang, uprated with 1884-91 2c. pair and single with Type 16, both cancelled (not tied) by oval of bars, showing despatch c.d.s. and straight-line "registered" h.s. with arrival datestamp (11.10) on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PerakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1899 embossed proof of Tiger's head with uncleared black surround on thin card (55x55mm.), fine. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Ranges
(x) RangesA miscellaneous group including Brunei 1922 Exhibition set of nine and Japanese Occupation 1c., 4c., 5c., 15c., 25c. and 50c. with overprint in violet mint; Johore 1903 50. on $3 and $1 on $2 and 1904 surcharge set of three mint, and Postage Due set of five mint; Kedah 1919 50c. on $2 and $1 on $3 mint; Kelantan 1911 MCA $25 and 1928-35 $1 (both) mint; Trengganu 1922 Exhibition $5 mint plus 1948 Wedding pairs for Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Selangor, Trengganu, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore, Japanese Occupation Kelantan Sunagawa seal on 12c. on 8c. pair and Thai Occupation of Kel...
(x) RangesA group of 1c. stationery cards comprising Negri Sembilan 1897 1c. overprinted "specimen", unused and used (5, two uprated) and reply paid overprinted "specimen", unused and used reply half (2); Pahang 1899 1c. unused (2); and Selangor 1896 1c. overprinted "specimen", unused (2), used (6, two uprated) and reply paid unused (2) outward and reply (2) halves; also Pahang Registered Envelope 1926 15c. size K unused (some tone spots); some a little toned otherwise generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) RangesA mint KGVI and QE group comprising BMA 1945-48 1c. to $5 with some duplication, Johore 1949-58 1c. to $5, Kedah 1950-55 1c. to $5, Kelantan 1951-55 1c. to $5, Malacca 1954-57 1c. to $5, Negri Sembilan 1949-53 1c. to $5, Pahang 1950-56 1c. to $5, Penang 1949-52 1c. to $5 and 1954-57 1c. to $5, Perak 1950-56 1c. to $5, Perlis 1951-55 1c. to $5, Selangor 1949-55 1c. to $5, Singapore 1948-52 perf 17½x18 1c. to $5 and Trengganu 1949-55 1c. to $5, fine mint. Cat. £2,325Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) RangesA miscellaneous group of Straits Settlements and Singapore covers, mostly from the KGVI period, the Straits include censored mail, the Singapore with a good range of destinations and rates include 1948-52 perf 14 1c. to $5 on three different dated fdc and perf 17½x18 thirteen values on five different dated fdc; condition mixedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Selangor
(x) Selangor1878 Straits Settlements CA 2c. brown with margin at right overprinted with oval-framed Crescent and Star over "S" in red, fine with large part lightly toned original gum. Cat. £425. R.P.S. Certificate (1936). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Selangor1882 (June) 2c. brown overprinted "S." (Type 8) cancelled with manuscript "Stamped" and date and large part "B/172" obliterator, fine. Rare. R.P.S. (1960) and A.P.S (2006) Certificates. S.G. 8, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Selangor1882-91 group of overprints on Straits Settlements including 1882-83 CA 2c. brown with Type 3, 1883-85 CA 2c. pale rose with Types 14 (2), 4, 2, 21 and 23, and 1885-91 2c. pale rose with Types 24 (2), 26, 27, 29, 32 and 34, all used, generally fine. Cat. £1,850 approxSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Selangor1889 2c. with Type 30, 1891 (May) 2c. on 24c. set of five, 1895-99 3c. to 25c., 50c. dull purple and greenish black and $1, 1935-41 1c. to $5 and 1941 $1 and $2, some with gum toning of varying degrees though all of fine appearance. Cat. £1,900+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SelangorPostal Stationery1895 Registered Envelope 5c. Tiger's head design, complete printed envelope with printed "registration/fee" stamp on flap, showing hand-painted value tablets, "selangor" and side panels of dots; two pinholes near design and some minor tone marks. Unique. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, April 1977Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Straits Settlements
(x) Straits SettlementsEarly Letter1833 (7 Nov.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, a largely fine strike of the "prince of wales island/post office" circular intaglio seal handstamp with date in manuscript and poor "india letter/penzance" h.s. in red; traces of water staining at foot and minor splits at some folds. A good strike of this handstamp. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Straits Settlements1859 (Nov.) small part front and part back to Ireland, bearing 1856 white paper 4a. black (2, one bisected diagonally) tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red, Dublin and Belfast (31.12) datestamps. B.P.A. Certificate (1950). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia Used in Straits Settlements1862 (2 April) entire from Singapore to Hong Kong marked "Str: 'Bombay Castle'", showing manuscript "4" and bearing 1856-46 2a. dull pink cancelled by "B/172", the reverse with boxed "singapore/shipletter/1861 ap2" handstamp in red and Hong Kong receiving d.s. (1.5.62). One or two minor splits to entire otherwise fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsIndia used in Straits Settlements1865 (23 June) entire letter from Hong Kong to USA, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1856 4a, grey-black strip of three and a single each cancelled "B/172", showing manuscript "1/11" in red crayon, London Paid c.d.s., "16/cents" handstamp in red and "5/n. york am pkt" datestamp, the reverse with Boustead & Co. f.a.c.. A rare and attractive transit mail franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1867 (1 Sept.) 1½c. on ½a., 2c. on 1a., 4c. on 1a. and 24c. on 8a. unused, 3c. on 1a., 6c. on 2a. (slightly soiled), 8c. on 2a., 12c. on 4a. and 32c. on 2a. used, good to fine. S.G. 1-9, £2,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1867 (1 Sept.) on India, 1½c. on 1a. centred to lower left and 3c. on 1a. centred to left, both unused with large part original gum, the 3c. with light corner crease and light tone spot otherwise fine. S.G. 1, 3, £375Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1867-72 CC 32c. pale red, unused without gum, two very lightly toned perfs at left otherwise fine. S.G. 18, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1880-1941 mint collection including 1880 (May) "10" (Type a) on 30c. claret, light bend, unused with small part original gum, 1880 (Dec.) 10c. on 30c. claret with wing-margin at right, unused with part original gum, 1883 (Apr.) "two cents" (Type 20d) on 32c. with large part original gum, 1883-91 CA 2c. to 96c with 6c. shade used, 1884 (Sept.) "8" on 8c. on 12c. unused without gum, 1887 (July) 2c. on 5c., 1892-99 1c. to $5, 1902-03 CA 1c. to $5, 1906-07 1c. to $1 (slightly oxidised), 1906-12 3c. to $5, 1912-23 MCA 1c. to $5, 1921-33 Script 1c. to $5 and 1937-41 1c. to $5;...
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 Multiple Crown CAImperium Colour Trials1907 (16 Dec.) First Series dated 23 November 1907, De La Rue "Nyasaland" £10 imperforate colour trial in purple and blue on blue on gummed MCA watermarked paper, the colour selected for the 1910 K.E. $25, very fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 Multiple Crown CAImperium Colour Trials1907 (16 Dec.) Second Series dated 16 December 1907, De La Rue "Nyasaland" 1d. and £10 imperforate colour trials in dull purple and orange-brown on gummed MCA watermarked paper on piece, the colour selected for the 1910 K.E. $500, very fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 Multiple Crown CASpecimen Stamps$25 purple and blue on blue overprinted "specimen", centred slightly to right, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 168s, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 Multiple Crown CASpecimen Stamps$500 purple and orange overprinted "specimen", centred to top, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 169s, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 Multiple Crown CAIssued Stamps$25 purple and blue on blue, an upper left corner example with plate number, fresh and fine mint, mounted in the selvedge only. A superb example. S.G. 168, £3,750. Photoprovenance:David SpringbettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 Multiple Crown CA. A Magnificent Rarity of the British Commonwealth and the only Plate Number Example in Private HandsIssued Stamps$500 purple and orange, a top left corner example with plate number, fresh with large part original gum. A great rarity not only of the Straits Settlements, but also of the British Commonwealth. A stamp for the connoisseur. S.G. 169, £200,000. PhotoNote: We record only ten mint examples of which there is a corner plate number pair in the Royal Philatelic Collection.provenance:George Bloch, May 1996Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in...
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 Multiple Crown CARevenue Usage$25 purple and blue on blue and $500 purple and orange, both cancelled by part red embossed datestamp, fine. S.G. 168-169, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 Watermark Multiple Crown CARevenue Usage$500 purple and orange cancelled by part Singapore red embossed datestamp, fine. S.G. 169, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1906-12 Watermark Multiple Crown CAForgery$500 purple and orange, an "unused" example, fine. PhotoFNote: The forger had taken a 1903 East Africa and Uganda Protectorate 2r. violet and dull violet, bleached out all the design except the oval medallion with its head of King Edward VII, then engraved a plate bearing the scroll-work and frame which encircle the medallion.The perforation and watermark are authentic. The colours are a good reproduction.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-23 Watermark Multiple Crown CASpecimen Stamps$25 purple and blue on blue overprinted "specimen", centred to left, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 213s, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-23 Watermark Multiple Crown CASpecimen Stamps$100 black and carmine on blue overprinted "specimen", well-centred, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 214s, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-23 Watermark Multiple Crown CASpecimen Stamps$500 purple and orange-brown overprinted "specimen", centred to top, hinge remnant at top otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 215s, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-23 Watermark Multiple Crown CAIssued Stamps$25 purple and blue on blue, centred to foot, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 213, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-23 Watermark Multiple Crown CAIssued Stamps$100 black and carmine on blue, centred to right, fresh and fine mint. Rare. P.F. Certificate (1976). S.G. 214, £13,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-23 Watermark Multiple Crown CAIssued Stamps$500 purple and orange-brown, unused with large part original gum, centred to upper left, lovely fresh colours and choice quality. One of the great rarities of Straits Settlements, of which we record only seven mint examples. A major exhibition showpiece of the highest calibre. R.P.S. (1959) and B.P.A. (1993) Certificates. S.G. 215, £100,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1912-23 Watermark Multiple Crown CARevenue Usage$25 purple and blue on blue, $100 black and carmine on blue and $500 purple and orange-brown, all cancelled by part or large part red embossed datestamp, fine. S.G. 213-215, £1,050+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Watermark Multiple Script CASpecimen Stamps$25 purple and blue on blue overprinted "specimen", well-centred, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 240bs, £450. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Watermark Multiple Script CASpecimen Stamps$100 black and carmine overprinted "specimen", well-centred, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 240cs, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Watermark Multiple Script CASpecimen Stamps$500 purple and orange-brown, two horizontal pairs reconstructed as a block of four, each overprinted "specimen", large part original gum and exceptional fresh colours. A magnificent exhibition item. S.G. 240ds, £20,000+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Watermark Multiple Script CASpecimen Stamps$500 purple and orange-brown overprinted "specimen", well-centred, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 240ds, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Watermark Multiple Script CASpecimen Stamps$500 purple and orange-brown showing broken Crown and scroll, overprinted "specimen", fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 240db/ds, £5,000 for normal specimen overprint. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Watermark Multiple Script CAIssued Stamps$25 purple and blue on blue, a lower right corner example with plate number, fresh and fine mint. Very scarce. S.G. 240b, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Watermark Multiple Script CAIssued Stamps$25 purple and blue on blue, well-centred, fresh and fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 240b, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Watermark Multiple Script CAIssued Stamps$100 black and carmine on blue, centred to lower right, fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 240c, £11,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1921-33 Watermark Multiple Script CAIssued Stamps$500 purple and orange-brown, centred very slightly to left, superb colour, fresh and fine unmounted mint. One of the great rarities of Straits Settlements of which we record fourteen mint examples. Undoubtedly the finest mint example known. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 240d, £75,000. Photoprovenance:King CarolSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits Settlements1933-34 Survey Department essays, a collection comprising 4c. Norris Type A marginal block of four and marginal pair in black and 5c. marginal blocks of six of Type U (3) in black, pale crimson and orange, Type V (11) in black, brown, chestnut-brown, pink, pale crimson, dark green, bright green, lilac, blue, reddish purple and orange, Type X (4) in brown, pale crimson, lilac and pale blue, Type W (3) in orange, pale crimson and in black and blue (numbered "64") and Type X in dark green (numbered "28"). A fine lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT o...
(x) Straits Settlements1937-41 1c. to $5 set of eighteen each perforated "specimen" and with King Farouk triangular h.s. in green on reverse. S.G. 278s-298s, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsPostal Fiscal1938 $25 purple and blue on blue, well-centred, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. F1, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsPostal Fiscal1938 $25 purple and blue on blue, well-centred, cancelled by part Singapore double-ring c.d.s., fine. S.G. F1, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsPostal Fiscal1938 $25 purple and blue on blue, centred slightly to left, cancelled by part Singapore double-ring d.s., fine. S.G. F1, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1881 ( June) envelope to Middlesex, bearing 1881 10c. on 12c. with indistinct cancel, showing light "singapore/paid" c.d.s. alongside with arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope a little soiled at edgesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1938 (15 June) 15c. registered envelope (size H) to Vienna, uprated with 8c., 10c. vertical pair, 40c. and $1, all cancelled by "runnymeade hotel/penang" double-ring d.s. (Type D2) and showing "Penang B" registration label. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Straits SettlementsCovers and Cancellations1941 (22 Apr.) Airmail envelope to Bangalore, bearing 1937 25c. clearly tied by "glugor cantonment/penang" c.d.s. (Type 22), showing framed "not opened by censor" and violet Censor h.s.provenance:"Stoltz" Part 1, September 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Sungei Ujong
(x) Sungei Ujong1878 Star, Crescent and "SU" in oval on 2c. brown, unused with small part original gum, short crease at top not affecting appearance, otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. (1937) and A.P.S. (2006) Certificates. S.G. 1, £5,000. Photoprovenance:Richard J. RinkoffSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sungei Ujong1885-90 2c. horizontal pair with Type 29 overprint, the right stamp showing variety "unjog", unused with large part original gum, the odd very light tone mark on reverse otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 44/a, £5,000. Photoprovenance:Richard J. RinkoffSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Trengganu1910-19 MCA 1c. to $5, 1921-41 Script 1c., 3c. (both), 5c.purple on yellow, 6c., 8c. 12c., 35c., $1, $3, $5 and Postage Due 1937 set of four, some light gum toning in places though all of fine appearance. Cat. £1,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Thai Occupation
(x) Thai Occupation of MalayaKedah1944? envelope to Penag bearing, on reverse, War Memorial 8c. tied by "alor star/kedah" double-ring d.s. (Type D15) and showing, on face, two different censor chops. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Thai Occupation of MalayaKelantan1c. to 10c. set of five, unused without gum as issued. S.G. TK1-TK5, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Thai Occupation of MalayaKelantan1c. to 10c. set of five, unused without gum as issued, all from the top left corner thus a straight-edge on two sides, also 2c. with handstamp omitted, straight-edge and stain at top. S.G. TK1-TK5, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Thai Occupation of MalayaKelantan8c. block of four, fine unused without gum as issued. S.G. TK4, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Thai Occupation of MalayaKelantan8c. with handstamp omitted, fine unused. S.G. TK4a, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Thai Occupation of MalayaKelantan1944 (28 Mar.) envelope registered to Singapore, bearing War Memorial 1c. to 15c., all tied by "kota bharu" double-ring d.s. (Type D10), showing Type R3 registration h.s. and light censor chop; a little soiled. Also 1944 (4 Mar.) envelope bearing War Memorial 1c. and 3c. to 15c., all cancelled by favour with Type D10 c.d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Thai Occupation of MalayaKelantan1944 (28 Mar.) envelope registered to Singapore, bearing War Memorial 1c. to 15c. set of six, all tied by "kota bharu/kelantan" double-ring d.s. (Type D10), showing Type R3 registration h.s. and violet censor chop; the 4c. and 8c. with affixative staining. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Thai Occupation of MalayaKelantan1944 (2 Apr.) envelope to Penang, bearing War Memorial 8c. tied by "kota bharu/kelantan" double-ring d.s. (Type D10) and showing censor chop alongside; the envelope a little roughly opened at right. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, March 1996Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Malaya - Trengganu
(x) Trengganu1910-19 MCA $25 rose-carmine and green, fine mint. S.G. 18, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Trengganu1921-41 Script $25 purple and blue, fine mint. S.G. 45, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
North Borneo
North Borneo1931 3c. progressive die proof of the vignette (Head of a Murut) only in black on wove paper (76x99mm.) showing guide lines and die number "12104" in reverse at top and signed "E. Vagner", fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North Borneo1931 3c. progressive die proof of the vignette (Head of a Murut) only with additional lines of shading to hair, in black on wove paper (76x99mm.) showing guide lines and die number "12104" in reverse at top, fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North Borneo1931 3c. progressive die proof of the vignette (Head of a Murut) showing further lines of shading added to left and right of shoulders, and below the breast, in black on wove paper (80x104mm.) showing guide lines and die number "12104" in reverse at top, fine.provenance:Pat Cassels, October 2003Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North Borneo1931 (2 Feb.) envelope registered to Edinburgh, bearing Pictorial 3c. pair and 1931 12c. cancelled by "beaufort/b.n.b." double-ring d.s. (Type D9) and showing fine Jesselton transit d.s. on reverse.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
North BorneoJapanese Occupation1942 (Sept.) 1c. (used), 3c. (no gum) and 4c. (no gum), all with overprint in black, plus Brunei 1c. and 2c. single and marginal pair with overprint in violet (inverted on pair), fine. Cat. £1,080+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pakistan - Bahawalpur
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional Handstamp1947 (12 August) embossed note paper headed "the palace, bahawalpur" bearing 1a. carmine vertical strip of five labelled "Submitted for Approval." and numbered 1-5, each with proof handstamp in different colour: purple, violet, green, red and black.The reverse with printed note:"Provisional handstamps (on stamps), approved by His Highness, the Nawab Ruler of Bahawalpur.All for record of the:Accountant General,Government of Bahawalpur.From, Office of the:Mushir-ai-Tasrefaat,Sadiq Garh Secretariat,Sadiq Garh Palace."R.P.S. Certifi...
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional Handstamp1932-36 1a.3p. mauve horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, handstamped in black, unmounted mint. Fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2023).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional Handstamp1946 3½a. bright blue vertical pair, 9d. yellow-green marginal block of four (toned gum) both handstamped in red, also 12a. claret vertical pair handstamped in violet; all unmounted mint, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificates (2022-23).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional Handstamp1937-40 1r. grey and red-brown block of four from the upper left corner, handstamped in green, unmounted mint on toned gum. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2023).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional Handstamp1940-43 1a.3p. yellow-brown horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint, lightly toned otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2023).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional Handstamp1947 (25 Sept.) 3a.+1a.4p. blue registered envelope from Sadiq-Garh to Rahimyar Khan uprated with 1940-43 4a. brown handstamped in violet, avis de reception on reverse. Fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2019).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional HandstampOfficials1937-39 2r. purple and brown block of four handstamped in purple, unmounted mint, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2022).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Provisional HandstampOfficials1947 (27 Sept.) envelope registered from Deh-Rawal to Dera Nawab Sahib bearing 1937-39 3p. marginal vertical pair and 1939-42 5r., all handstamped in red; avis de reception and receiving d.s. on reverse. Fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2023).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1947 Star and Crescent Overprint Provisional Handstamp1947 (3 Oct.) envelope with embossed flap from Deh-Rawal to Rahimyar Khan bearing 1947 3½a. bright blue with temporary star and crescent overprint in red; avis de reception on reverse. Fine and very rare, believed to be the first recorded example of this overprint on this stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2017) corroborating this statement.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1945 (19 Feb.) envelope registered from Sadiq-Garh to Baghdad-ul-Jadid bearing 1933 "British Bahwalpur/Alliance Centenary" black and green horizontal pair with Sarkari overprint; avis de reception on reverse. Fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2019).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpur1948 (27 April) envelope registered from Deh-Rewal to Sadiq Garh Palace bearing 1948 1a. and 10r.; also 1949 (23 Sept.) envelope bearing registered from Sadiq-Garh to Baghdad-ul-Jadid bearing 5r. from the foot of the sheet. Both with avis de reception, receiving d.s. on reverse and R.P.S. Certificates (2019 and 2023. R.P.S. Certificate. Fine and a rare duo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpurOfficial1948 5r. perforated proof in unadopted black and violet, overprinted in black and affixed to De La Rue card (82x102mm.). R.P.S. Certificate (2019). Fine and rare.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpurOfficial1948 10r. perforated proof in unadopted scarlet and black, overprinted in black and affixed to De La Rue card (c.83x102mm.). R.P.S. Certificate (2019). Fine and rare.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpurOfficial1949 U.P.U. 9p., 1a., 1½a. and 2½a. imperforated plate proofs, each affixed to black De La Rue card (c.76x98mm.) and showing Sarkari overprint vertically at left. Fine and very rare. R.P.S. Certificates (2023).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PakistanBahawalpurOfficial1950 (20 April) envelope registered from Sadiq-Garh to Baghdad-ul-Jadid bearing 1948 10r. from the left of the sheet with avis de reception on reverse. Fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2023). S.G. O27Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sarawak
SarawakIndia used in Sarawak1862 (28 Jan.) envelope to Lincoln, bearing India 1856 2a. and 4a. pair, all tied by double-ring "post office/sarawak" (Type PS2) with manuscript date "28/1/62" inserted and each cancelled "B/172", showing manuscript "1/2" in red ink with, on reverse, "singapore/po" transit d.s. in red and Lincoln arrival c.d.s. (16.3); with some minor faults including soiling. A very rare cover being the earliest known with the Sarawak h.s. cancelling the adhesives. Photoprovenance:Mio Rowell, October 1992Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Term...
(x) Sarawak1869-1965 mainly mint collection including 1869 3c., 1875 2c. to 12c. (2 sets)with some duplication including 4c. (32 including blocks of fifteen and six) plus 6c. imperforate marginal strip of five, 1888-97 1c. to $1, 1889-92 surcharge set of five, 1899 surcharge sets of four (2), 1899-1908 1c. to $1 with additional $1 plus unissued 5c. corner plate number block of fifteen and a block of four, 1918 1c. to $1 sets of twelve (2, one overprinted "specimen" plus unissued 1c. corner plate number block of six and a single, 1922-23 2c. to 30c., 1928-29 1c. to $1 overprinted "specimen" wit...
(x) Sarawak1869 Sir James Brooke 3c.Proofs3c. black on lemon, an imperforate proof block of fifty (10x5) from the right pane on gummed paper from the top of the sheet with full margins on three sides, three pressed vertical creases and some peripheral faults in the margins, otherwise fine. The largest recorded multiple and a magnificent exhibition item. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1869 Sir James Brooke 3c.Proofs3c. imperforate lithographed proof in brown on yellow (2), one fine with good to large margins, the other with close to good margins and a little stained. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1869 Sir James Brooke 3c.Proofs3c. lithographed proofs (2) on thin white paper, one in black crossed by penstrokes, the other (probably printer's waste) a double impression in brown showing part red offset of a different stamp on reverse; both badly damaged but extremely rare. Photoprovenance:Calderwood-MillerSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1869 Sir James Brooke 3c.Issued StampsA block of twenty (5x4) from Pane A, [61-95], unused without gum, generally fresh colour, a few perfs a little strengthened and trace of foxing at foot. S.G. 1, £1,100Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1869 Sir James Brooke 3c.Issued StampsA block of sixteen, [3-6/13-16/23-36/33-36], with sheet margin at top, fine. S.G. 1, £880Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1869 Sir James Brooke 3c.Issued Stamps3c. brown on yellow block of six (3x2), unused without gum as issued, fine. S.G. 1, £440Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1869 Sir James Brooke 3c.Issued StampsSeven used singles, six cancelled by diamond of bars (one with B.P.A. certificate, 1985) and one by part Singapore duplex, condition generally fine for these. S.G. 1, £1,575Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1869 Sir James Brooke 3c.Issued StampsA single cancelled with light square of ten parallel lines and almost complete "D14" obliterator of Singapore, thinned. Rare. S.G. 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sarawak1869 Sir James Brooke 3c.Issued Stamps3c. brown on yellow affixed to small piece and cancelled by manuscript "6?/1/71", fine. Very rare, only five such pieces known. S.G. 1. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Sarawak1871 Sir Charles Brooke 3c.An unused and used range; the unused include blocks of twenty, eighteen (major natural paper creases), fifteen, twelve, interpanneau block of eight, corner block of six with paper fold leaving impressions on reverse, a marginal vertical strip of three, the lower pair imperforate between (blind perfs show on reverse) - bottom stamp thinned, a pair and singles (2); the used include blocks of eight and four and singles (9); also three forgeries. A fine lot. S.G. 2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1871 Sir Charles Brooke 3c.Stone "B" [6] single cancelled by manuscript "Stamped" and "sarawak/post office" double-ring oval d.s. on large piece to Alfred Houghton in London; the Straits Settlements adhesive torn away at right. S.G. 2. PhotoNote: At this time the addressee, Alfred Houghton, was intermittently posted at the Rajah's resident at various outstations, occasonally returning to London.provenance:"Miri", March 1990Milo Rowell, October 1992Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1871 Sir Charles Brooke 3c.Stone 2, Pane "C", marginal blocks of twenty (5x4) comprising [1-35] and [65-91], unused without gum and generally good to fine. S.G. 2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1871 Sir Charles Brooke 3c.Stones 1/2, Panes A/B or C/D or E/F, a complete sheet of both, all unused without gum, some stain spotting to both. S.G. 2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1871 Sir Charles Brooke 3c.Stone 2 interpanneau block of sixteen from the top of the sheet with 18¾mm. gutter margin, fresh unused without gum; believed to be one of three such gutter blocks from Stone 2 outside the two full sheets. S.G. 2Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1871 Sir Charles Brooke 3c.An interpanneau block of thirty-two (8x4), fine unused, and 1899 2c. on 3c. block of four (one with stop after "three"), 2c. on 12c. strip of five and a single (small "s") and 4c. on 6c. pair (one with raised stop) and singles (4, one with raised stop), also crude forgeries of the 1871 3c. (2) and a "used" 1897 50c. (stained), plus an 1899 (28 Oct.) letter from the Postmaster General sending postage stamps ordered by Dr. WoodwardSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1871 Sir Chales Brooke 3c.A vertical strip of five with margin at foot, variety imperforate horizontally except at top, fine unused without gum as issued. S.G. 2var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1875 (Jan.) Sir Charles Brooke IssueImperforate Proofs4c. lower left coner block of fifteen (5x3; horizontal crease through centre row) in black on yellow, 4c. left marginal block of twelve (3x4) in brown on yellow and 12c. marginal block of ten (5x2; central vertical crease) in red on pale rose printed on both sides (inverted on reverse)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1875 (Jan.) Sir Charles Brooke IssueIssued Stamps2c. mauve on lilac, Pane A, complete pane of 100, virtually without margins, three stamps damaged and some foxing/staining (mostly on right side), unused without gum. Rare, very few such panes are known. S.G. 3Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1875 (Jan.) Sir Charles Brooke IssueIssued Stamps4c. red-brown on yellow, Pane B, a complete pane of 100 with part margins, unused without gum, some split and re-inforced perforations and foxing in places. S.G. 4Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges"one cent." on 3c. purple and blue, a complete sheet of 60 with full original gum (toned), showing stop on R.2/6, fine. S.G. 23, £450+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges"one cent." on 3c., a complete pane of sixty with [12] showing variety no stop, mint and largely unmounted; a few faint fox marks in places. S.G. 23/23a, £456Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges2c. on 8c. green and carmine, variety surcharge double, unused with large part original gum, perfs at foot slightly clipped otherwise fine. S.G. 24a, £450Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges5c. (Type 8) on 12c., a complete pane of sixty, mint and largely unmounted; a few fox marks in places. S.G. 25, £2,700+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges5c. (Type 8) on 12c. green and blue, variety surcharge double, unused with large part original gum, small surface mark in hair otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 25c, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges5c. (Type 9) on 12c. green and blue, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 26, £325Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1889-92 Surcharges5c. (Type 9) on 12c. green and blue block of eighteen (6x3) being the top three rows of a pane with margins on three sides, all variety no stop, unused without gum; climatically discoloured, creasing and other faults. S.G. 26a, £3,600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1892 (23 May) "one/cent" on 3c. Brown on YellowPane A, Setting 2A complete pane with sheet margin at foot and non-constant variety on [18], fresh unused without gum, generally fine. The scarcest of the settings. S.G. 27Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1892 (23 May) "one/cent" on 3c. Brown on YellowPane B Setting 1, a complete pane of 100 with margins on two sides, unused without gum, the odd minor tone spot otherwise fine. S.G. 27Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1892 (23 May) "one/cent" on 3c. Brown on YellowA single showing variety surcharge double, unused without gum, very fine. S.G. 27f, £450. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1892 (23 May) "one/cent" on 3c. Brown on YellowA single with variety surcharge double, fresh unused without gum; small thin. Scarce. S.G. 27f, £450Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.-Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueDie Proofs1c. in mauve die-sunk on thin surfaced card (68x104mm.), fine and scarce. Photoprovenance:Mike Oxley, September 2012Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.-Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueDie Proofs2c. die proof in red-brown, die sunk on thin surfaced paper (67x83mm.), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.-Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueDie Proofs6c. die proof in black, die sunk on thin surfaced paper (58x75mm.), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb. - Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueProofs2c. Indian red (shades) imperforate block of four, marginal strip of three, pair and singles (2), also 2c. perforated colour trials corner block of six in vermilion, blocks of four in bright red (2), orange (2), purple, brown, green (2, shades) and grey, pairs in green (2, shades, one imperforate between) and vermilion, and singles in brown (2) and vermilion, plus 8c. block of ten, corner block of four imperforate at top and at right and singles (2); generally good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’...
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.-Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueTrials2c. red-brown gummed corner or marginal blocks of ten (5x2), each with one or two stamps overprinted 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 "pence" in red; also 6c. violet unused sheet of sixty (10x6; foxed and with paper adherences) with margins on all sidesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.-Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueIssued Stamps2c. red-brown horizontal strip of six, variety imperforate vertically except at left, fine unused without gum. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.-Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueIssued Stamps2c. red-brown, 2nd printing perf 12½, a complete mint sheet (severed in half), three with a small tone spot on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 28c, £1,560Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.-Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueIssued Stamps4c. black, a complete sheet (10x6) without margins, unused without gum, some light discolouration on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 29, £1080Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.- Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueIssued Stamps4c. black complete sheet (10x6), unused without gum; some staining. S.G. 29, £1,080Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.-Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueIssued Stamps6c. violet, a complete sheet (10x6) without margins, unused without gum, some light discolouration on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 30, £1260Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1895 (Feb.-Sept.) Perkins Bacon IssueIssued Stamps8c. green, a complete sheet (10x6) without margins, unused without gum, some light discolouration on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 31, £3300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899 (June - Nov.) Surcharges"2/cents." on 3c. brown on yellow pane of one hundred (10x10) from the first setting, showing varieties small "s" (R. 1/2, 1/8 and 3/1), no margins at sides and a piece missing at top and at foot of the first column, unused without gum, some light staining, predominantly on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 32, £400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899 (June - Nov.) Surcharges"2/cents." on 3c. brown on yellow, Pane B Setting 1, a complete pane of 100 without margins, unused without gum, some split and re-inforced perforations, and some mainly light tone spots, natural paper crease at right affecting four stamps. S.G. 32Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899 (June - Nov.) Surcharges"2/cents" on 12c. red on pale rose, Panes A and B Setting 2, complete panes of 100 without margins, both with normal "s" in "cents", unused without gum, some split and re-inforced perforations and the odd tone spot. S.G. 33Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899 (June - Nov.) Surcharges"2/cents" on 12c. red on pale rose, variety surcharge inverted, fine unused without gum as issued. S.G. 33a, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899 (June - Nov.) Surcharges"4/cents" on 8c. bright blue on blue, Pane B, a block of fifty [6-10/96-100] with margins almost complete, showing small "s" on [7] and [36], unused without gum, fine. S.G. 35Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899 (June - Nov.) Surcharges"4/cents" on 6c. green and green, Pane A, a block of fifty [1-5/91-95] and a block of forty-nine [6-10/96-99], no margins, showing inverted stop on [5] and [10], both unused, the former with large part gum, the latter with small part, some small faults including some foxing. S.G. 34Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899 (June - Nov.) Surcharges"4/cents" on 6c. green and green, Pane A, a block of fifty [1-5/91-95] and a block of forty-nine [6-10/96-99], no margins, showing inverted stop on [5] and [10], both unused, the former with large part gum, the latter with small part, some small faults including some foxing. S.G. 34Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899-1908 1c. to $1 set of twelve (the 4c. a corner block of six) with additional $1 (light tone) marginal with plate number, 1c. to $1 set (2c. in a pair) with additional 1c. (3), 2c. pair, 4c., 12c. and $1 shades, 1c. complete mint pane of sixty and prepared for use but not issued 5c. marginal block of twelve (6x2; lightly toned) being the top two rows of a pane; mostly fine mint. S.G. 36-48, £900+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1899-1908 1c. (15), 2c. (5), 3c. (6, two showing collar flaw), 4c. (14), 8c. (7), 10c. (8), 12c. (6), 16c. (8), 20c. (5), 25c. (4) and 50c., mostly fine. S.G. 36-46, £200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawakc.1900 bogus "Ships" issue 3c. deep blue complete sheet of thirty (5x6) printed in three blocks of ten, the bottom block being inverted, fine unusedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1918 unissued "red cross/Three Cents." in red and in black on 1c., both marginal with plate number, fine unmounted mintSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1918 master die proof with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), unmarked, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1918 no watermark, 16c. chestnut and green and 25c. brown and bright blue imperforate plate proofs on gummed paper (slightly toned)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1922 (Jan.) SurchargesFirst Printing"one/cent" on 10c. dull blue, a lower left corner pane of sixty (6x10) with [53] showing "cnet" for "cent", unused with large part or full original gum, some minor foxing in places and a little gum toned. S.G. 72/72a, £890+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1922 (Jan.) SurchargesFirst Printing"two/cents" on 12c. purple, a complete lower left pane of sixty with rows 9 and 10 showing thick, narrower "w" in "two", unused with large part or full original gum, some light staining on reverse. S.G. 73/73a, £450+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1923 (Jan.) SurchargesFirst Printing"two/cents" on 12c. purple lower left corner pair with plate number, both showing thick, narrower "w" in "two" (R.10/1-2), fine used. A scarce positional piece. S.G. 73a, £240+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1932 1c. to $1 set of fifteen in imperforate plate proofs on ungummed unwatermarked paper, fine. S.G. 91-105Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1934 1c. to $1 set of fifteen imperforate blocks of four from the printer's file sheets, each with one or more punch holes, the 1c. and 12c. with printer's correction, mostly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1934 1c. to $10 original set of twenty in imperforate plate proof horizontal pairs on gummed unwatermarked paper, unmounted, fine. S.G. cat. £1,300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sarawak1946 Centenary set of four imperforate plate proofs in top marginal horizontal pairs, fine unmounted mint. S.G. cat. £300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryCardsAn unused range comprising 1897 3c. (2), 1899 4c. on 3c., 1900-02 1c. (2, one with small corner faults), 4c. and 4c. reply paid (3, one severed), 1918 1c. and 4c. overprinted "specimen", 1921 2c. and 4c., 1931 2c., 4c. and 6c. (2 of each, one overprinted "specimen") and 1932 2c., 4c. (2, one perforated "specimen", 6c. and 8c. perforated "specimen"; some a little toned/soiledSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryCardsA used group including 1897 3c. (2), both from Kuching to Germany (22.5.99 and 4.1.05), the latter uprated with 1c.; 1899 4c. on 3c. (2) from Kuching, one to Saigon (8.00) and the other to Singapore (11.12.01); 1900-02 1c. from Kuching to Germany (16.9.02) uprated with 1c. and 4c. reply paid from Kuching to Germany (23.11.03) plus an outward half only from Kuching to Singapore (31.3.03) showing "new harbour/singapore" arrival c.d.s.; 1918 4c. commercially used rom Kuching to Chicago (10.12.23) uprated with 4c. pair; and 1921 2c. (2) from the Sarawak Museum to L...
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryCards1931 Issue2c., 4c. and 6c. printer's file copies, each with two 7mm. punch holes and with the number to be printed written above the stamp impression; all with some soiling particularly the 6c.provenance:Christie's Robson Lowe auction, March 1993Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryCards1934 Issue2c. and 6c., both perforated "specimen", dated "18.12.33" and showing order number "25808", fine. Ex the printer's archiveSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryCards1934 Issue2c., 4c. and 6c., each perforated "cancelled", dated "3.7.34" and showing order number "27134"; all a touch toned otherwise fine. Ex the printer's archiveSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryCards1934 Issue2c. dated "4.6.36" and showing order number "31642", 4c. and 6c. dated "24.5.37" and showing order number "34129", and 6c. dated "18.12.33" and showing order number "25808", all perforated "cancelled"; some minor toning otherwise fine. Ex the printer's archiveSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryCards1934 Issue2c. to USA ((30.4.40) uprated with 4c. tied by "sartok/sarawak" c.d.s. and showing violet "passed by/censor" h.s.; and 2c. (light horizontal crease) from Kuching to British Columbia (30.7.37) uprated with 2c.; both commercially used. Photo for formerSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryCards1934 Issue6c. perforated "cancelled" with manuscript "approved" at top and showing boxed "o.d." (Order Department" with date and order number. Ex the printer's archive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryCards1934 Issue8c. perforated "specimen" and diagonally handstamped "amostra" (Sample) in green across stamp impression by the Portuguese postal authorities for distribution to the Portuguese colonies. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1913 10c. sizes G and H, 1931 15c. sizes G, H (folded) and K (folded), and 1934 15c. sizes G, H and H2 (all a little toned), each overprinted or perforated "specimen"Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1913 10c. size G used from Kuching (30.3.14) to Singapore, uprated with 3c. tied by Sarawak c.d.s., showing framed registration h.s. in violet with arrival datestamp (2.4) on reverse; the odd minor tone markSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1913 10c. size H with additional 2c. affixed, 1918 12c. sizes G, H and H2, 1928 15c. sizes G and H, 1931 15c. sizes G and H, and 1934 15c. sizes G and H, all unused, mostly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1918 10c. size H used from Kuching (6.3.25) to California, uprated with 1923 2c. and 12c. pale bright blue, all tied by Kuching c.d.s., showing framed registration h.s. in violet with arrival datestamp on reverse; two stain spots at upper left. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1918 10c. size H2 (2), one used from Miri (15.10.243) to England, uprated with 1923 2c. and 6c., both clearly tied by Miri c.d.s. and showing framed registration h.s. in violet with Singapore transit datestamp on reverse; the other used from Kuching (9.25) to Germany, uprated with 1918 1c. pair and 1923 2c. and 5c. pair, all tied by Kuching c.d.s., showing framed registration h.s. in violet with arrival datestamp on reverse; both with some minor foxingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1923 12c. size G used from Kuching (1925) to Germany, uprated with 1923 4c. and 8c. tied by unclear c.d.s..; size H (damaged at left) used from Kuching (1.12.26) to England, uprated with 1922-23 3c. (2), 4c. and 5c. tied by c.d.s.; and size HS used from Kuching (16.8.28) to England, uprated with 1918 1c. and 1923 8c. tied by c.d.s.; all showing registration h.s. in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1923 12c. size G front used from Sibu to Kuching, uprated with 1918 1c. (2) and 1923 4c. tied by unclear c.d.s.; size H (damaged at left) used from Kuching (10.12.25), uprated with 1923 4c., 5c. and 12c. tied by c.d.s.; and H2 used from Kuching (24.9.25) to Germany, uprated with 1923 4c. marginal vertical strip of three, cancelled by c.d.s.; all showing framed registration h.s. in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1928 15c. size H used from Miri (5.8.30) to Kuching, uprated with 1923 2c. vertical pair tied by c.d.s. and showing framed registration h.s. in violetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1934 15c. sizes G and H2 perforated "cancelled", dated "18.12.33 and showing order number "5808"; generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1934 15c. size G (2), one used from Kuching (27.7.35) to Singapore, uprated with 1934 5c. and 12c. tied by c.d.s. and showing circular-framed a.r.", the other used from Saraton (4.7.36) to England, uprated with 1934 2c. and 6c. clearly tied by fine c.d.s.; both showing framed registration h.s. Photo for formerSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1934 15c. sizes G and H perforated "cancelled", dated "3.7.34" and showing order number "27124"; generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakRevenue Documents1953 (1 Oct.), 1956 (27 Dec.) and 1957 (22 Feb.) Deed of Transfers; the first bearing 1950 $2 vertical pair and $5 irregular block of sixteen, each with a large punch hole and all tied oval "land & survey department/kuching/sarawak" cachet in violet; the second bearing 1950 $1 vertical strip of three and $5 vertical strip of four, all tied by circular Land & Survey Department cachet; and the third bearing 1950 $1 vertical strip of three (light stains) and $5 (light stains) tied by large circular Lands & Survey Department cachet, one $1 and the $5 with a punch holeS...
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCoutts Correspondence1863 (Sept.) from India to Miss Burdett Coutts in London, written by Rajah Brooke, bearing 8p. and 8a. tied by Surat duplex, some peripheral faults; also 1868 unstamped envelope to Miss Burdett Coutts in London, from G.T. Ricketts, the British Consul in Manila a position he previously held in Sarawak, originally containing a letter of condolence on the death of Rajah James Brooke, some small faultsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCoutts Correspondence1868 (3 Jan.) envelope from New Zealand to Miss Burdett Coutts in London, written by Rajah Brooke, bearing NZ 6d. cancelled by Auckland duplex, showing red arrival datestamp (2.3) with recipient's notation at top; some faults to adhesive and envelope nevertheless attractive. Photoprovenance:"Miri", March 1990"Stoltz" Part 2, September 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1889 (31 May) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1888 3c. tied by Sarawak c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 1867 8c. (2) tied by "singapore/p.o." double-ring h.s. in black, showing German "Vom Auslande" label and, on reverse, Sarawak three tier registration datestamp and Hamburg arrival c.d.s.; some small faults not affecting overall appearance. Photoprovenance:C.M.C. Symes, October 1971Christie's Singapore, May 1993Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1889 (23 July) envelope registered to New York, bearing 1888 2c. vertical strip of three placed sideways and tied by three tier Registration h.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 8c. and 10c. pair tied by Singapore c.d.s. (25.7) with the 8c. additionally tied by remnants of red wax seal and showing London transit d.s. (30.8). Attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1891 (July) envelope ex the Campbell correspondence to Jersey, bearing 1888 2c. (2) tied by Sarawak c.d.s. in blue, in combination with Straits Settlements 1883 2c. (5) cancelled by "singapore" and dots within circle and showing, on reverse, Singapore (12.7) and arrival (13.8) datestamps. A very attractive double rate cover. Photoprovenance:C.M.C. Symes, October 1971Christie's Singapore, May 1993Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1891 (31 Dec.) envelope ex the Campbell correspondence to Jersey, bearing 1888 2c. tied by very fine "S" in diamond of bars, in combination with Straits Settlements 1883 5c. tied by Singapore c.d.s. (4.1.92), showing fine Sarawak .d.s. at lower left and, on reverse, arrival datestamp (29.1). Neat and attractive. Photoprovenance:C.M.C. Symes, October 1971Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1892 (23 July) "Jackson" envelope to London, bearing 1888 2c. (2) tied by Sarawak c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 10c. slate tied by Singapore c.d.s. (25.7) and showing, on reverse, Singapore and arrival datestamps. Some small faults not affecting the overall appearance. Photoprovenance:Christie's Singapore, March 1994Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1893 (2 Aug.) envelope probably from Bishop George Hose addressed to London and re-addressed locally, bearing 1888 2c. tied by Sarawak c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 1883 5c. tied by Singapore c.d.s. (4.8) and showing London arrival datestamp (4.9) on reverse; the envelope with pressed central vertical crease, nevertheless a most attractive franking. PhotoNote: This envelope is addressed to Sir John Tankerville Goldney, a British barrister, who rose to Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago, and was also High Sheriff of Wilts...
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1894 (13 Feb.) envelope to Germany, bearing 1892 1c. pair tied by Sarawak c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 1883 5c. tied by Singapore c.d.s. (16.2) and showing arrival datestamp on reverse. Neat and attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1894 (19 Dec.) envelope to Amsterdam, bearing 1888 2c. (some affixative staining around perfs) tied by Sarawak c.d.s., i combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. tied by Singapore c.d.s. (21.12) and by offset of arrival datestamp, showing unframed "bestellen" h.s. (Deliver) with, on reverse, Singapore and arrival datestamps. Attractive. Photoprovenance:Mike Oxley, September 2012Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1895 (14 Mar.) triple rate envelope (253x108mm.) registered to England, bearing 1888-97 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c. and 1895 4c., all cancelled with Sarawak c.d.s. in violet, in combination with Straits Settlements 5c. blue and 8c. orange (2) cancelled with Singapore c.d.s. (18.3), showing fine "sarawak/registered letter/date 14 mar 95" boxed handstamp in violet blow the adhesives, London Registered oval d.s. (14.4) and, on reverse, a further Singapore c.d.s. and Hartlepool arrival d.s. (15.4); the envelope with a couple of vertical creases though a...
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1895 (14 Mar.) envelope (222x95mm.) registered to England, bearing 1888-97 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c. and 1895 4c., all tied by Sarawak c.d.s. in violet, in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. and 1883 5c. tied by Sarawak c.d.s. (18.3), showing violet three tier Registration h.s., red London d.s. (14.4) with, on reverse, Singapore and arrival datestamps; the envelope with vertical fold well clear of adhesives. A most attractive franking. Photoprovenance:Mike Oxley, September 2012Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on...
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1895 (29 Mar.) envelope registered to London, bearing 1892 1c. on 3c. blocks of fourteen and eight, each centrally cancelled by Sarawak c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 5c. and 8c. tied by Singapore c.d.s. (1.4), showing red arrival d.s. (29.4) with, on reverse, three tied Registration h.s. in violet. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsCombination Covers1895 (14 Apr.) envelope (254x109mm.) registered to England, bearing 1888-97 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c. and 1895 4c., all tied by Sarawak c.d.s. in violet, in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. and 1883 5c. tied by Singapore c.d.s. (18.3), showing three tier framed Registration d.s. in violet, red London d.s. (14.4) and, on reverse, Singapore and arrival datestamps; all the adhesives affixed upside down. A most attractive franking. Photoprovenance:Milo Rowell, March 1992Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s P...
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1892 Straits Settlements 8c. bright blue block of twelve (6x2), clearly cancelled by "s" with diamond grid, and additionally showing faint firm's oval h.s. in violet; lower right stamp defective and two stamps with vertical crease, nevertheless a remarkable piece. Photoprovenance:Christie's Singapore, March 1994Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
SarawakCovers and Cancellations1892 (14 Oct.) envelope addressed to John Neville Keynes at Cambridge, showing "sarawak" c.d.s. (Type D2) in violet, bearing GB 3d. applied and cancelled in London by hooded datestamp (14.11) and showing, on reverse, Singapore (17.10) and arrival (14.11) datestamps. A most attractive and unique franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). PhotoNote: the GB 3d. stamp equates to about 8 cents, the correct mail rate to the UK (3 cents Sarawak plus 5c. Straits stamps.John Keynes became Mayor of Cambridge and was the father of John Maynard Keynes the famous economist.Subject...
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1899 (8 May) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1895 2c. blocks of four (2), both centrally cancelled by Sarawak c.d.s. (Type D4) and showing Type R3 registration handstamp with Brindisi transit c.d.s. on reverse. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 2, September 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1899 (29 Nov.) 4c. on 3c. stationery card (1899 issue) to Singapore, clearly cancelled by "sadong" c.d.s. (Type D2) and showing arrival datestamp (3.12) alongside; upon arrival the card undelivered and returned and shows Sadong despatch c.d.s. (5.3.1900) with, on reverse, framed "inconnu/Not known" h.s. Rare and attractive. Photoprovenance:"Stoltz" Part 2, September 2011Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1900 (15 Jan.) envelope (255x114mm.) registered to England, bearing 1888 3c. and 25c. tied by light Sarawak c.d.s., showing circular"sarawak/r" h.s., red London transit d.s. (13.2) with arrival datestamp on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1900 (12 Dec.) commercial envelope registered to France, bearing 1899 8c. and 1900 20c. tied by Sarawak c.d.s., showing registration handstamp at left with Lille arrival datestamp on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1911 (25 Apr.) commercial envelope (220x93mm.) to Brussels, bearing 1899 10c. ultramarine tied by Kuching c.d.s., showing another strike at left with arrival datestamp (19.5) on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1912 (20 Feb.) commercial envelope (220x93mm.) to Brussels, bearing 1899 2c. and 4c. pair tied by Kuching c.d.s., showing another strike at left with arrival datestamp on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1923 (23 Mar.) commercial envelope from the Sarawak Museum, Kuching to Java, bearing 1922 4c. strip of three tied by Kuching c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Singapore (28.3) and arrival datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1931 (9 Mar.) envelope (flap missing) to California, franked at 18c. with stamps tied by "paquebot/singapore" double-ring d.s.; 1931 (June) envelope from Miri to California franked at 18c. and showing Singapore transit d.s. (24.6) on reverse; and 1931 (10 June) envelope from Miri to Singapore, franked at 6c. (on reverse) with arrival d.s. (15.6) alongsideSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1932 (24 Mar.) envelope registered from Kuching to USA, franked at 25c., showing superb private intaglio registration h.s., large "T" h.s. with manuscript "1/15c" alongside and arrival datestamp (5.5) on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and Cancellations1936-49 envelopes (11, three registered), variously addressed and franked (many philatelic), including 1936 (29 July) envelope to London bearing 1934 8c. tied by "paquebot/singapore" double-ring d.s.; 1946 Air Mail Letter Card to England bearing 1934 25c. tied by "mukah" c.d.s.; 1947 (22 Dec.) locally addressed envelope bearing 1947 2c. and 3c. pair tied by "kuching/paquebot" c.d.s.; and 1949 (Jan.) envelope to England bearing 1947 2c., 3c., 20c. and 25c., all tied by "spoah/sarawak" c.d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s P...
SarawakCovers and CancellationsIncoming Mail1851 (19 Dec.) envelope from Calcutta to Sarawak, marked "P paid Calcutta", showing framed "india" in red and, on reverse, despatch datestamp and light framed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" h.s. The earliest known example of incoming mail to Sarawak. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsAirmails1930 (29 May) envelope registered and carried on the first stage of R.A.F. flight S.1419 from Kuching to Miri, franked at 34c. and showing "by air mail" label; some light foxing around perfs. Scarce, 65 ordinary and 15 registered covers were sent to Miri. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsAirmails1930 (29 May) envelope flown carried on first stage of R.A.F. flight S.1419 from Kuching to Sibu (redirected back to Kuching), franked at 15c. (some light foxing around perfs) and showing "by air mail" label. Scarce, 65 ordinary and 11 registered covers were sent to SibuSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakCovers and CancellationsAirmails1930 (5 July) envelopes (2) carried on the sixth and final stage from Kuching to Singapore, both registered, one franked at 55c., the other franked at 29c. (all marginal with plate number "2"), both showing "by air mail" label with arrival datestamp (7.7) on reverse, the latter also showing two strikes of framed "unclaimed" and manuscript "Retour"; both a little toned/soiled and the former with some affixative staining around labelSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
SarawakJapanese OccupationKuching OverprintType 1 1c. block of four and single with overprint in violet, 1c. (very scarce), 2c. green, 10c. scarlet, 20c. and 30c. with handstamp in black; Type 2.1 20c. and 30c. (marginal) with overprint in violet; and Type 2.2 1c., 2c. green, 2c. black, 3c. green, 4c., 5c., 6c. carmine, 6c. red-brown, 8c. carmine, 10c., 12c. blue, 12c. orange, 15c. blue, 20c., 25c., 30c., 50c., $1, $2, $4, $5 and $10, all with overprint in violet, fine mint. S.G. between J1 and J26, £5,900Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condi...
SarawakJapanese OccupationKuching Overprint1c., 3c. black, 4c., 6c. carmine, 8c. red-brown, 12c. blue, 15c. orange and 20c., all with overprint in black, each with part light cancellation in one corner and each initialled "MDR" on reverse, fine. A rare group. PhotoNote: Following the drop of the atomic bombs on 6th and 9th August 1945, Sarawak stamps came back into limited but philatelic use, but only at Kuching.provenance:David HubbardSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationKuching OverprintType 2.2 3c. black with overprint in black, fresh and fine mint. S.G. J4, £650. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationKuching OverprintType 2.2 8c. red-brown with overprint in violet, fresh and fine mint. S.G. J10, £600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationKuching OverprintType 2.2 15c. orange with overprint in violet, fresh and fine mint. S.G. J15, £600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationKuching OverprintType 2.2 $3 carmine and green with violet overprint, fresh and fine mint. Very rare, particularly in this condition. S.G. J23, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationLimbang Overprint12c. blue with overprint in violet, some hinge remnants otherwise fine mint. Rare, believed to be one of three recorded examples. S.G. J13. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationMiri Overprint3c. green and 4c. purple, both with overprint in violet and affixed to a small piece with part pre-war Miri cancel, ine. S.G. J5a, J6a, unpriced. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationMiri Overprint5c. violet with overprint in black, fine mint. S.G. J4a. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationMiri Overprint8c. carmine, 10c. scarlet and 12c. orange, all with overprint inverted in black, fine mint. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationNiah Overprint50c. violet and scarlet with diagonal overprint in blue, fine mint. Unlisted in S.G. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationNiah Overprint$1 scarlet and sepia, a top left corner block of six (3x2) with diagonal overprint in blue, one with two black marks and small tone spot in top margin on reverse otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. J21a, £3,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationNiah Overprint$2 bright purple and violet, a block of four with diagonal overprint in blue, some split perfs at right, fine unmounted mint. S.G. J22, £2,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationRevenue Stamps1943 overprinted with three Chinese characters (FU-KAN-SHI meaning "seal") between two pairs of vertical bars, 1c., 6c. lake-brown, 8c. carmine, 15c. blue and 20c. strips of ten with margins at ends, 6c. lake-brown marginal block of eight (4x2; light stains), 8c. carmine imprint blocks of twelve (6x2; top right corner with sheet number "41" (some light stains) of eight (4x2, two one with stains), 15c. blue corner block of six (2x3; light stains), $2, $4, $5 and $10, all mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms an...
SarawakJapanese OccupationCovers1943 (29 Apr.) OHMS (deleted) envelope from Kuching to Limbang, bearing 1943 Pictorial 8c. tied by Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JD4), showing boxed "Official" h.s. in red at lower left and Japanese type arrival d.s. on reverse. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SarawakJapanese OccupationCovers1944 (28 Aug.) envelope from the Japan Film Distribution Co. in Miri to Kuching, bearing 1943 Pictorial 8c. tied by Japanese type c.d.s. (Type JD4) and showing Censor chop at lower right. PhotoNote: All film exhibition came under the control of "kaishas", or official Japanese Occupation government monopolies; the movie exhibition monopoly was given to Eiga Haikyu Sha (the Japan Film Distribution Co.), with its headquarters in Singapore, and which took over all theatres throughout Malaya.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Ter...
(x) SarawakJapanese OccupationCovers1945 (20 Feb.) envelope from Bau to Miri, bearing North Borneo 1944 (Sept.) 50c. tied by fine Japanese type c.d.s. (JD3) and violet censor chop. Very scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SarawakJapanese OccupationCovers1945 (20 Feb.) envelope from Bau to Miri, bearing North Borneo 1944 (Sept.) $1 tied by fine Japanese type c.d.s. (JD3) and violet censor chop. Very scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
SarawakJapanese OccupationPrisoner of War MailA small correspondence to or from Signalman Ben Gold at Kuching camp, comprising 1941 (May) envelope from Montreal to London District Signals Home Forces; 1942 (Jan.) card from London to Malaya with large framed "it is regretted that/this item could not be/delivered at the/address stated" in violet; 1942 (Aug.) Red Cross Prisoner of War card from Geneva to Harrow regarding Sapper Gold's whereabouts; undated prisoner of war card from Sapper Gold to Harrow showing red "passed" censor cachet; undated card from Harrow to Borneo Camp, showing British an...
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(x) SingaporePostal Forgeries1948 KGVI $1 and $2 "used" postal forgeries, both with normal for comparison. Murray Payne (2017) and ASP (2016) Certificates respectively. PhotoFSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Singapore1949 UPU 10c., 15c., 25c. and 50c., each handstamped "specimen" in blue or red (25c.), fine. Murray Payne Certificate (2018) states "apparently genuine but of unknown provenance". PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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